31Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.


In Context

28 Absalom commanded his servants, saying, |Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!|

29 The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.

30 It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, |Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left!|

31 Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

32 Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, |Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

33 Now therefore don't let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.|

2 Samuel 13:31 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:31The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground, and all his servants, that stood about him, rent their garments.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their garments rent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:31and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:31Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.