Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Then Ahijah laid hold of the new mantle, that was upon him, - and rent it into twelve pieces;

New American Standard Bible

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

King James Version

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

Holman Bible

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he had on, tore it into 12 pieces,

International Standard Version

Ahijah grabbed the new cloak that he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces!

A Conservative Version

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

American Standard Version

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.

Amplified

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahijah took his new robe in his hands, parting it violently into twelve.

Darby Translation

Then Ahijah seized the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces;

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahijah will lay hold upon the new garment which was upon him and will rend it in twelve rents:

King James 2000

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which [was] on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

Modern King James verseion

And Ahijah caught hold of the new robe on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Ahijah caught the new mantle that was on him and rent it in twelve pieces,

NET Bible

and he grabbed the robe and tore it into twelve pieces.

New Heart English Bible

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Webster

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

World English Bible

Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that is on him, and rendeth it -- twelve pieces,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Ahijah
אחיּהוּ אחיּה 
'Achiyah 
Usage: 24

תּפשׂ 
Taphas 
Usage: 65

the new
חדשׁ 
Chadash 
Usage: 53

שׂלמה 
Salmah 
Usage: 16

that was on him, and rent
קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

it in twelve
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

References

Context Readings

Solomon's Enemies

29 And it came to pass, at that time, when, Jeroboam, went forth out of Jerusalem, that there met him Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, in the way, he having wrapped himself about with a new mantle; and, they two, were by themselves, in the field. 30 Then Ahijah laid hold of the new mantle, that was upon him, - and rent it into twelve pieces; 31 and said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten places, - for Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel - Behold me! about to rend the kingdom, out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give unto thee ten tribes:



Cross References

1 Samuel 15:27-28

And, when Samuel turned about to go away, then laid he hold of the skirt of his robe, and it was rent.

1 Samuel 24:4-5

So David's men said unto him - Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee - Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth.

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