2 Samuel 13:31

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“Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.”

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BSBPD

“Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by <FI>with<Fi> rent garments.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 13:31 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
  2. Genesis 37:34Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
  3. Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
  4. 2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
  5. 2 Samuel 3:31Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
  6. 2 Samuel 12:16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
  7. Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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