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 heal him of his leprosy? Therefore please consider, and see how he seeks a quarrel with me."

Now 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 the LORD when you heard what I spoke 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 the LORD.

Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

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

Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

Surely their valiant ones shall cry outside, The ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

But they held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."

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

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

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