And it happened, when the king of Israel read the letter, that he tore his clothes and said, Am I God, to kill and make alive, that this man sends a man to me to take away his leprosy? Therefore please consider, and see how he seeks a quarrel with me.

And it happened, when the king heard the Words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes.

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before Jehovah when you heard what I have spoken against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you, says Jehovah.

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

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

Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell down upon the ground and prostrated himself;

Behold, their mighty ones shall cry outside; the messengers of peace shall weep bitterly.

But they kept silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command said, Do not answer him.

Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and reported to him the words of Rabshakeh.

Yet the king and all his servants who heard these words were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments.

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard His blasphemy!