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Berean Standard Bible

“When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes”

2 Kings 22:11

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During Josiah's temple repairs, the high priest found the book of the law and it is read aloud to the king. Judah had neglected these words for a long time.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

World English Bible (WEB)

When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king, hearing the words of the book of the law, took his robe in his hands, violently parting it as a sign of his grief;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando el rey hubo oído las palabras del libro de la ley, rasgó sus vestidos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el rey se enteró de lo que estaba escrito en él, se rasgó la ropa, lleno de temor,

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