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When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

2 Kings 22:11 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી2 રાજાઓ ૨૨:૧૧
રાજાએ નિયમશાસ્ત્રનાં પુસ્તકનાં વચનો સાંભળ્યાં ત્યારે એવું બન્યું કે, તેણે પોતાનાં વસ્ત્રો ફાડ્યાં
हिन्दी2 राजाओं २२:११
व्यवस्था की उस पुस्तक की बातें सुनकर राजा ने अपने वस्त्र फाड़े।

In context

9Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, “Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who have the oversight of the LORD’s house.”

10Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered a book to me.” Then Shaphan read it before the king.

11When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

12The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying,

13“Go inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the LORD’s wrath that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.”

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