Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

International Standard Version

David arose, ripped his clothes in anguish, and collapsed to the ground while all of his staff stood by with their own clothes torn.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Then the king stood and tore his clothes and lay on the ground [in mourning]; and all his servants were standing by with their clothes torn.

Bible in Basic English

Then the king got up in great grief, stretching himself out on the earth: and all his servants were by his side, with their clothing parted.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And the king will rise and rend his garments, and will lie down upon the earth; and all his servants standing by with their garments rent.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then the king rose and tore his garments, and he lay on the ground, and all his servants standing by [were] tearing their garments.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

Then the king stood up and tore his garments and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing there with torn garments as well.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the ground, - and all his servants who stood by rent their garments.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

and tare
קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

and lay
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

on the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

נצב 
Natsab 
Usage: 75

by with their clothes
בּגד 
Beged 
Usage: 217

References

Easton

Morish

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Context Readings

Absalom Has Amnon Put To Death

30 While they were on their way, David heard this rumor: Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not a single one is left. 31 Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. 32 Jonadab son of David's brother Shimea, said: Do not think that all the young men are dead. They have not killed all the king's sons. Only Amnon is dead. Absalom decided to do this the day his half brother raped his sister Tamar.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:11

David and all his men tore their clothes in sorrow.

2 Samuel 12:16

David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and lay on the ground all night.

Genesis 37:29

Reuben came back to the pit and found that Joseph was not there. He tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 37:34

Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.

Joshua 7:6

And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.

2 Samuel 3:31

David told Joab and everyone with him: Show your sorrow by tearing your clothes and wearing sackcloth! Walk in front of Abner's body and cry! David walked behind the coffin on which Abner's body was being carried.

Job 1:20

Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.

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