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International Version</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened that when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the king heard what the book of the Teachings said, he tore his clothes [in distress].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, when the king had heard the words of the scroll of the law, that he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, at the king’s hearing the words of the Scroll of the Law, that he tears his garments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, at the king's hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when the king heard the words of the book of the law, and he will rend his garments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king had heard the words of the law of the Lord, he rent his garments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the king had heard the words of the book of the law of the Lord, he tore his garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when the King heard the words of the Scroll of the Torah, he ripped his clothes.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the Law, that he rent his clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/22-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7701" 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_kings/22.htm">Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">When the king</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/8085.htm" title="8085: kiš·mō·a‘ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">of the Book</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">of the Law,</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.">he 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> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:…<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="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">2 Chronicles 34:19</a></span><br />When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Jeremiah 36:24</a></span><br />Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-24.htm">Deuteronomy 31:24-26</a></span><br />When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">2 Kings 23:2-3</a></span><br />And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></span><br />Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18-19</a></span><br />“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">2 Chronicles 34:21</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a></span><br />Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37</a></span><br />When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-23.htm">James 1:23-25</a></span><br />For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. / But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27</a></span><br />And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.</p><p class="hdg">that he rent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">2 Kings 22:19</a></b></br> Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard <i>thee</i>, saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">2 Chronicles 34:19</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Jeremiah 36:24</a></b></br> Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, <i>neither</i> the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-37.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-36.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Parting</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-9.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">Violently</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-18.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-24.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Parting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Violently</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">Josiah's good reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/22-3.htm">He takes care for the repair of the temple.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">Hilkiah having found a book of the law,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/22-15.htm">Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew word for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but understanding and internalizing. Josiah's response indicates a deep, personal engagement with the message, highlighting the importance of leaders being receptive to God's word. Historically, this moment marks a pivotal point in Judah's history, as it sets the stage for significant religious reforms.<p><b>the words of the Book of the Law</b><br />The "Book of the Law" refers to the Torah, particularly the Deuteronomic code, which had been neglected and forgotten in the temple. The Hebrew term "סֵפֶר הַתּוֹרָה" (sefer ha-torah) underscores the sacredness and authority of these scriptures. This rediscovery signifies a return to covenantal faithfulness and a reawakening of spiritual consciousness among the people of Judah. It serves as a reminder of the enduring power of God's word to transform lives and societies.<p><b>he tore his clothes</b><br />Tearing one's clothes was a traditional expression of grief, repentance, and humility in ancient Israel. The Hebrew verb "קָרַע" (kara) conveys a violent action, symbolizing Josiah's profound sorrow and contrition upon realizing the nation's disobedience to God's commands. This act of tearing his garments is a public declaration of repentance and a call to national renewal. It reflects a heart that is sensitive to sin and eager to restore a right relationship with God, setting an example for all believers to follow in times of spiritual awakening.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> <span class="cmt_word">- And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the Law, that he rent his clothes.</span> To Josiah the book was evidently, as to Hilkiah, in some sort a discovery. It was not, however, a wholly new thing; rather, he accepted it as the recovery of a thing that was known to have been lost, and was now happily found. And in accepting it he regarded it as authoritative. It was not to him "a book of Law" (Ewald), but "the book of <span class="accented">the</span> Law." We can well imagine that, although the book may have been lost early in Manasseh's reign, yet echoes of it had lingered on <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> in the liturgies of the Jehovistic worship; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> in the teachings of the prophets; <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> in the traditional teaching of religious families; so that the pious ear recognized its phrases as familiar. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/22-11.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">When the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</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">heard</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ</span> <span class="translit">(kiš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the words</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Book</span><br /><span class="heb">סֵ֣פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(sê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A missive, document, writing, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Law,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתּוֹרָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tō·w·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he tore</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרַ֖ע</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">בְּגָדָֽיו׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/22-11.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 22:11 It happened when the king had heard (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/22-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 22:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 22:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 22:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 22:12" /></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>