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His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David arose, ripped his clothes in anguish, and collapsed to the ground while all of his staff stood by with their own clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the king rises, and tears his garments, and lies on the earth, and all his servants are standing by [with] torn garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground, and all his servants, that stood about him, rent their garments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king stood up, tore his garments, and lay on the ground. All his servants standing by him also tore their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king rose, tore his garments, and lay on the ground; and all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3542" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Absalom's Revenge on Amnon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>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!” <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">stood up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: way·yiq·ra‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">tore</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">and lay down</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on the ground;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">his servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">by with their clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qə·ru·‘ê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">torn.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Genesis 37:34-35</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-20.htm">Job 1:20</a></span><br />Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29</a></span><br />When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-11.htm">2 Samuel 1:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-18.htm">Matthew 2:18</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">1 Samuel 4:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">2 Samuel 19:1-4</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27</a></span><br />When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-1.htm">Esther 4:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Matthew 26:65</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-63.htm">Mark 14:63</a></span><br />At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Acts 14:14</a></span><br />But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/2-12.htm">Job 2:12</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.</p><p class="hdg">arose</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16</a></b></br> David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29,34</a></b></br> And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph <i>was</i> not in the pit; and he rent his clothes… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua 7:6</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">all his servants</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/1-11.htm">2 Samuel 1:11</a></b></br> Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that <i>were</i> with him:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">2 Samuel 3:31</a></b></br> And David said to Joab, and to all the people that <i>were</i> with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. 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In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/13.htm">2 Samuel 13</a>, 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.<p><b>tore his clothes</b><br>Tearing one's clothes was a traditional expression of grief, mourning, or distress in ancient Israel. This act is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as when Jacob believed Joseph was dead (<a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Genesis 37:34</a>) and when Job received news of his children's death (<a href="/job/1-20.htm">Job 1:20</a>). It was a public demonstration of inner turmoil and sorrow, often accompanied by other mourning practices like wearing sackcloth or ashes.<p><b>and lay down on the ground</b><br>Lying on the ground further emphasizes David's profound grief and despair. This posture is one of submission and vulnerability, often associated with mourning or penitence. In biblical times, lying prostrate was also a way to express humility before God, as seen in <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua 7:6</a> when Joshua lay before the Ark of the Covenant.<p><b>And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn</b><br>The servants' actions mirror those of the king, indicating their shared grief and loyalty to David. In the hierarchical society of ancient Israel, the actions of a king or leader often set the tone for those around him. The servants' torn clothes signify their participation in the mourning process, reflecting the communal nature of grief in biblical times. This collective mourning underscores the gravity of the situation and the impact of Amnon's death on the entire royal household.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The 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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>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.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>Another of David's sons, who avenges his sister Tamar by killing Amnon, leading to further family strife and David's deep sorrow.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_servants.htm">David's Servants</a></b><br>They are present with David, sharing in the outward expression of grief by tearing their clothes, a traditional sign of mourning in ancient Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_depth_of_parental_grief.htm">The Depth of Parental Grief</a></b><br>David'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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/communal_mourning.htm">Communal Mourning</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_crisis.htm">The Role of Leadership in Crisis</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_one_choose_burial_or_cremation.htm">Should one choose burial or cremation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_king_saul_die.htm">How did King Saul die? (1 Samuel 31:4-6 vs. 2 Samuel 1:8-10)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_10_13_blame_saul's_death.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 10:13 emphasize Saul's death as punishment for consulting a medium, when 1 Samuel 31 attributes his defeat primarily to the Philistine assault?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">Tare his garments.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">rent his clothes, </span>the words being the same as in the last clause of the verse.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood up,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֧קָם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tore</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his clothes,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגָדָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lay down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the ground;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רְצָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rə·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood</span><br /><span class="heb">נִצָּבִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take one's stand, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by with their clothes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְגָדִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">torn.</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרֻעֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ru·‘ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-31.htm">2 Samuel 13:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:31 Then the king arose and tore his (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>