Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn. New Living Translation The king got up, tore his robe, and threw himself on the ground. His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow. English Standard Version Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments. 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 Bible Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. New King James Version So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. New American Standard Bible Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. NASB 1995 Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. NASB 1977 Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. Legacy Standard Bible Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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. Contemporary English Version David got up, and in his sorrow he tore his clothes and lay down on the ground. His servants remained standing, but they tore their clothes too. English Revised Version Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing beside him with their clothes torn [to show their grief]. Good News Translation The king stood up, tore his clothes in sorrow, and threw himself to the ground. The servants who were there with him tore their clothes also. 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. Majority 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. 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 got up and tore his clothes and lay down on the ground. And all the servants who were standing around him also tore their clothes. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the king rises, and tears his garments, and lies on the earth, and all his servants are standing by [with] torn garments. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground, and all his servants, that stood about him, rent their garments. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments. New American Bible The king stood up, tore his garments, and lay on the ground. All his servants standing by him also tore their garments. New Revised Standard Version The king rose, tore his garments, and lay on the ground; and all his servants who were standing by tore their garments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King arose and he ripped his clothes and he sat on the ground, and all his Servants arose when they ripped their clothes OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay upon the ground: and all his servants that were standing round him rent their garments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Absalom's Revenge on Amnon…30While 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!” 31Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. 32But 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.… Cross References Genesis 37:34-35 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. Job 1:20 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, Genesis 37:29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, 2 Samuel 1:11-12 Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same. / They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. Jeremiah 31:15 This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” 1 Samuel 4:12-13 That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. / When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out. 2 Samuel 19:1-4 Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” / And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.” / So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle. ... 1 Kings 21:27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. Esther 4:1 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. 2 Kings 19:1 On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. Matthew 26:65 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. Mark 14:63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses? Acts 14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting, Job 2:12 When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head. Treasury of Scripture Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. arose 2 Samuel 12:16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. Genesis 37:29,34 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes… Joshua 7:6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. all his servants 2 Samuel 1:11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: 2 Samuel 3:31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. Jump to Previous Clothes Clothing Earth Garments Great Grief Ground Lay Parted Rendeth Rent Riseth Servants Side Standing Stood Stretching Tare Tore TornJump to Next Clothes Clothing Earth Garments Great Grief Ground Lay Parted Rendeth Rent Riseth Servants Side Standing Stood Stretching Tare Tore Torn2 Samuel 13 1. Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.15. He hates her, and shamefully turns her away 19. Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose 23. At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon 31. David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab 37. Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur Then the king stood up This phrase indicates a moment of intense emotional reaction from King David. In the context of 2 Samuel 13, David has just received devastating news about the death of his son Amnon, who was killed by Absalom's servants. The act of standing up signifies a shift from a state of normalcy to one of crisis. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a king standing up could also symbolize the beginning of a formal response to a grave situation. tore his clothes and lay down on the ground And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn Persons / Places / Events 1. King DavidThe central figure in this verse, David is the king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, yet deeply flawed. His reaction to the news of his sons' conflict reveals his grief and turmoil. 2. Tamar Although not mentioned in this specific verse, Tamar's tragic account is the catalyst for the events leading to David's mourning. She is David's daughter, who was violated by her half-brother Amnon. 3. Amnon David's firstborn son, whose sinful actions against his half-sister Tamar set off a chain of events leading to his own death at the hands of Absalom. 4. Absalom Another of David's sons, who avenges his sister Tamar by killing Amnon, leading to further family strife and David's deep sorrow. 5. David's Servants They are present with David, sharing in the outward expression of grief by tearing their clothes, a traditional sign of mourning in ancient Israel. Teaching Points The Depth of Parental GriefDavid's reaction highlights the profound sorrow a parent feels over the loss or suffering of a child. This can lead us to empathize with those experiencing similar grief today. The Consequences of Sin The events leading to this moment are rooted in sin—Amnon's lust and Absalom's vengeance. This serves as a reminder of the destructive nature of sin and the importance of seeking God's guidance to avoid such paths. Communal Mourning The presence of David's servants, who also tear their clothes, illustrates the communal aspect of mourning. It encourages us to support those in grief, sharing in their sorrow and offering comfort. The Role of Leadership in Crisis As a leader, David's response to family tragedy is significant. It challenges us to consider how we, as leaders in our families or communities, respond to crises and support those affected.(31) Tare his garments.--Rather, rent his clothes, the words being the same as in the last clause of the verse. Hebrew Then the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king stood up, וַיָּ֧קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand tore וַיִּקְרַ֥ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend his clothes, בְּגָדָ֖יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and lay down וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down on the ground; אָ֑רְצָה (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his servants עֲבָדָ֥יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant stood נִצָּבִ֖ים (niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand by with their clothes בְגָדִֽים׃ (ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage torn. קְרֻעֵ֥י (qə·ru·‘ê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 7167: To rend Links 2 Samuel 13:31 NIV2 Samuel 13:31 NLT 2 Samuel 13:31 ESV 2 Samuel 13:31 NASB 2 Samuel 13:31 KJV 2 Samuel 13:31 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 13:31 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 13:31 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 13:31 French Bible 2 Samuel 13:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 13:31 Then the king arose and tore his (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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