Joshua 7:6

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Joshua 7:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 So about three thousand men went up, but they fled before the men of Ai.

5 And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.

6 Then 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.

7 “O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!

8 O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?

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When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,

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Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

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Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

2 Samuel 13:31

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

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.

Ezra 9:4

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat there in horror until the evening offering.

Ezra 9:5

At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,

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When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

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Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.

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