11And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments.


In Context

8 And Helcias the high priest said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and Helcias gave the book to Saphan, and he read it.

9 And Saphan the scribe came to the king, and brought him word again concerning that which he had commanded, and said: Thy servants have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and they have given it to be distributed to the workmen, by the overseers of the works of the temple of the Lord.

10 And Saphan the scribe told the king, saying: Helcias the priest hath delivered to me a book. And when Saphan had read it before the king,

11 And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments.

12 And he commanded Helcias the priest, and Ahicam the son of Saphan, and Achobor the son of Micha, and Saphan the scribe, and Asaia the king's servant, saying:

13 Go and consult the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all Juda, concerning the words of this book which is found: for the great wrath of the Lord is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened to the words of this book, to do all that is written for us.

2 Kings 22:11 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:11It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:11And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.