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2 Samuel 13:31
2 Samuel 13:31 is verse 31 of 2 Samuel chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their 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.
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.
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2 Samuel 13:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible
29 So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.
30 While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”
31 Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
32 But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.
33 So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Samuel 12:16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
Genesis 37:34Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
2 Samuel 3:31Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.