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Berean Standard Bible

“On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.”

2 Kings 19:1

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The Assyrian empire has swept through Judah's fortified cities, and King Sennacherib's field commander has stood outside Jerusalem's walls mocking Hezekiah and the Lord, claiming no god has ever saved a nation from Assyria.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

When king Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into Yahweh’s house.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on hearing it, King Hezekiah took off his robe, and put on haircloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y COMO el rey Ezechîas lo oyó, rasgó sus vestidos, y cubrióse de saco, y entróse en la casa de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el rey Ezequías escuchó este informe, rasgó sus vestiduras, se vistió de ropa áspera, y entró en el templo del Señor a orar.

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