Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThen the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.
Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their garments rent.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign