Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he had on, tore it into 12 pieces,

New American Standard Bible

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

King James Version

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

International Standard Version

Ahijah grabbed the new cloak that he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces!

A Conservative Version

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

American Standard Version

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.

Amplified

Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahijah took his new robe in his hands, parting it violently into twelve.

Darby Translation

Then Ahijah seized the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces;

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahijah will lay hold upon the new garment which was upon him and will rend it in twelve rents:

King James 2000

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which [was] on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

Modern King James verseion

And Ahijah caught hold of the new robe on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Ahijah caught the new mantle that was on him and rent it in twelve pieces,

NET Bible

and he grabbed the robe and tore it into twelve pieces.

New Heart English Bible

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

The Emphasized Bible

Then Ahijah laid hold of the new mantle, that was upon him, - and rent it into twelve pieces;

Webster

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

World English Bible

Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that is on him, and rendeth it -- twelve pieces,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Ahijah
אחיּהוּ אחיּה 
'Achiyah 
Usage: 24

תּפשׂ 
Taphas 
Usage: 65

the new
חדשׁ 
Chadash 
Usage: 53

שׂלמה 
Salmah 
Usage: 16

that was on him, and rent
קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

it in twelve
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

References

Context Readings

Solomon's Enemies

29 During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as Jeroboam came out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. 30 Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he had on, tore it into 12 pieces, 31 and said to Jeroboam, “Take 10 pieces for yourself, for this is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I will give you 10 tribes,



Cross References

1 Samuel 15:27-28

When Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

1 Samuel 24:4-5

so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

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