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.
¶ And Dauid said to Ioab, and to all the people that were with him, Rent your clothes, and girde you with sackecloth, and mourne before Abner. And king Dauid himselfe followed the †biere.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. bed.
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- Genesis 37:34Rank 1 from verse 31
- 2 Samuel 1:11Rank 2 from verse 31
- 2 Samuel 1:2Rank 3 from verse 31
2It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
2It came euen to passe on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the campe from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth vpon his head: and so it was when he came to Dauid, that hee fell to the earth, and did obeysance.
- Joshua 7:6Rank 4 from verse 31
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.
6¶ And Ioshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth vpon his face, before the Arke of the LORD, vntill the euentide, he and the Elders of Israel, and put dust vpon their heads.
- Judges 11:35Rank 5 from verse 31
35And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back.
35And it came to passe when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter, thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I haue opened my mouth vnto the LORD, and I cannot goe backe.
- 2 Kings 19:1Rank 6 from verse 31
1AND it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
1¶ And *it came to passe when King Hezekiah heard it, that hee rent his clothes, and couered himselfe with sackecloth, and went into the house of the LORD.
- Genesis 37:29Rank 7 from verse 31
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2 Samuel 3:31
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To tear, split, pull apart, or remove forcibly, whether literally or figuratively.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.
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1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning, humiliation, or repentance.
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Sense 1: To grieve, sorrow, lament, weep, or express distress. Sense 2: To show the effects of ruin and sorrow.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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A frame or carrier upon which a dead body, coffin, or person prepared for burial is borne.
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30So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
30So Ioab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slaine their brother *Asahel at Gibeon in the battell.
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.
31¶ And Dauid said to Ioab, and to all the people that were with him, Rent your clothes, and girde you with sackecloth, and mourne before Abner. And king Dauid himselfe followed the †biere.
Selected passage32And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
32And they buried Abner in Hebron, and the king lift vp his voice, and wept at the graue of Abner; and all the people wept.