Jacob tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Then he mourned for his son many days.

雅各便撕裂衣服，腰间围上麻布，为他儿子悲哀了多日。

雅各就撕裂衣服，腰间围上麻布，为他儿子哀伤了多日。

雅各就撕裂衣服，腰间围上麻布，为他儿子哀伤了多日。

雅各撕裂自己的衣服，束上麻布，为约瑟哀伤了好几天。

雅各就撕裂自己的衣服，腰束麻布，为他儿子哀悼了很多日子。

雅各就撕裂自己的衣服，把麻布束在腰上，为他儿子悲恸了许多日子。

雅各便撕裂衣服，腰間圍上麻布，為他兒子悲哀了多日。

雅各就撕裂衣服，腰間圍上麻布，為他兒子哀傷了多日。

雅各就撕裂衣服，腰間圍上麻布，為他兒子哀傷了多日。

雅各撕裂自己的衣服，束上麻布，為約瑟哀傷了好幾天。

雅各就撕裂自己的衣服，腰束麻布，為他兒子哀悼了很多日子。

雅各便撕裂衣裳，腰間加上麻布，為他兒子哀悼了許多日子。

雅各就撕裂自己的衣服，把麻布束在腰上，為他兒子悲慟了許多日子。

遂裂己衣、腰束以麻、傷悼日久、

雅各遂裂己衣、衣麻慘傷、幾歷歲月。

雅各遂裂己衣、腰束麻布、為子悲哀多日、

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days.

Then Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.

Then Jacob tore his clothes and dressed himself in burlap. He mourned deeply for his son for a long time.

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

So Jacob tore his clothes, and put on a sackcloth undergarment over his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.

Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

Later, Reuben came back to the empty well. He saw that Joseph wasn’t there. He was so upset that he tore his clothes.

David spoke to Joab and all the people with him. He said,“ Tear your clothes. Put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Mourn when you walk in front of Abner’s body.” King David himself walked behind it.

After Job heard all these reports, he got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

“ How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! Suppose the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon. They would have turned away from their sins long ago. They would have put on clothes for mourning. They would have sat down in ashes.

Don’t just tear your clothes to show how sad you are. Let your hearts be broken. Return to the Lord your God. He is gracious. He is tender and kind. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love. He won’t bring his judgment. He won’t destroy you.

The people of Nineveh believed God’s warning. So they decided not to eat any food for a while. And all of them put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. That’s what everyone did, from the least important of them to the most important.Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh. He got up from his throne. He took off his royal robes. He also dressed himself in the clothing of sadness. And then he sat down in the dust.Here is the message he sent out to the people of Nineveh.“ I and my nobles give this order. Don’t let people or animals taste anything. That includes your herds and flocks. People and animals must not eat or drink anything.Let people and animals alike be covered with the clothing of sadness. All of you must call out to God with all your hearts. Stop doing what is evil. Don’t harm others.

When Ahab heard what Elijah had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He went without eating. He even slept in his clothes. He went around looking sad.

So tremble, you contented women. Tremble with fear, you who feel so secure. Take off your fine clothes. Wrap yourselves in rags.

David looked up. He saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth. The angel was holding out a sword over Jerusalem. David and the elders fell with their faces to the ground. They were wearing the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.

When I put on rough clothing to show how sad I am, people make jokes about me.

When I heard that, I tore my inner robe and my coat. I pulled hair from my head and beard. I was so shocked I sat down.Then everyone who trembled with fear at God’s words gathered around me. That’s because the people who had returned from Babylon had not been faithful. So I was very upset. I just sat there until the time of the evening sacrifice.Then I got up. I had been very sad for quite a while. My inner robe and my coat were torn. I fell down on my knees. I spread my hands out to the Lord my God.

Then the high priest tore his clothes. He said,“ He has spoken a very evil thing against God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard him say this evil thing.

When they got closer to where he lived, they could see him. But they could hardly recognize him. They began to weep out loud. They tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads.

Joshua and the elders of Israel became sad. Joshua tore his clothes. He fell in front of the ark of the Lord with his face to the ground. He remained there until evening. The elders did the same thing. They also sprinkled dust on their heads.

It was the 24th day of the seventh month. The Israelites gathered together again. They didn’t eat any food. They wore the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. They put dust on their heads.

The Lord who rules over all called out to you at that time. The Lord told you to weep and cry. He told you to tear your hair out. And he told you to put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.Instead, you are enjoying yourselves at wild parties! You are killing cattle and sheep. You are eating their meat and drinking wine. You are saying,“ Let’s eat and drink, because tomorrow we’ll die.”

His officials said to him,“ Look, we’ve heard that the kings of Israel often show mercy. So let’s go to the king of Israel. Let’s wear the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Let’s tie ropes around our heads. Perhaps Ahab will spare your life.”

But the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about this. So they tore their clothes. They rushed out into the crowd. They shouted,

Then David tore his clothes. And all his men tore their clothes.

When King Hezekiah heard what the field commander had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Then he went into the Lord’ s temple.

Mordecai found out about everything that had been done. So he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He sat down in ashes. Then he went out into the city. He wept out loud. He cried bitter tears.But he only went as far as the palace gate. That’s because no one dressed in that rough clothing was allowed to go through it.All the Jews were very sad. They didn’t eat anything. They wept and cried. Many of them put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. They were lying down in ashes. They did all these things in every territory where the king’s order and law had been sent.

Then Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, went to Hezekiah. Eliakim was in charge of the palace. Shebna the secretary went with him. So did Joah, the son of Asaph. Joah kept the records. All of them went to Hezekiah with their clothes torn. They told him what the field commander had said.When King Hezekiah heard what the field commander had said, he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Then he went into the Lord’ s temple.Hezekiah sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. He also sent the leading priests and Shebna the secretary to him. All of them were wearing rough clothing.

The king and some of his attendants heard all these words. But they weren’t afraid. They didn’t tear their clothes.

I will appoint my two witnesses. And they will prophesy for 1,260 days. They will be dressed in the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.”