29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.(A)

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29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

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

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35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes(A) and cried, “Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me down and I am devastated. I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.(B)

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35 And 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.

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31 The king stood up, tore(A) his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn.

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31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

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Jerusalem’s Deliverance Foretold(A)

19 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore(B) his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord.

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19 And 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.

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When I heard this, I tore(A) my tunic and cloak, pulled hair from my head and beard and sat down appalled.(B)

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And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.

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Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help

When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes,(A) put on sackcloth and ashes,(B) and went out into the city, wailing(C) loudly and bitterly.

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When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

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63 The high priest tore his clothes.(A) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.

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63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

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