Verse 6
And the tidings{H1697} reached{H5060} the king{H4428} of Nineveh,{H5210} and he arose{H6965} from his throne,{H3678} and laid{H5674} his robe{H155} from him, and covered{H3680} him with sackcloth,{H8242} and sat{H3427} in ashes.{H665}
Referenced Verses
- Esth 4:1-4 : 1 Now when Mordecai{H4782} knew{H3045} all that was done,{H6213} Mordecai{H4782} rent{H7167} his clothes,{H899} and put on{H3847} sackcloth{H8242} with ashes,{H665} and went out{H3318} into the midst{H8432} of the city,{H5892} and cried{H2199} with a loud{H1419} and a bitter{H4751} cry;{H2201} 2 and he came{H935} even before{H6440} the king's{H4428} gate:{H8179} for none might enter{H935} within the king's{H4428} gate{H8179} clothed{H3830} with sackcloth.{H8242} 3 And in every province,{H4082} whithersoever{H4725} the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} came,{H5060} there was great{H1419} mourning{H60} among the Jews,{H3064} and fasting,{H6685} and weeping,{H1065} and wailing;{H4553} and many{H7227} lay{H3331} in sackcloth{H8242} and ashes.{H665} 4 And Esther's{H635} maidens{H5291} and her chamberlains{H5631} came{H935} and told{H5046} it her; and the queen{H4436} was exceedingly{H3966} grieved:{H2342} and she sent{H7971} raiment{H899} to clothe{H3847} Mordecai,{H4782} and to take his sackcloth{H8242} from off{H5493} him; but he received{H6901} it not.
- Job 2:8 : 8 And he took{H3947} him a potsherd{H2789} to scrape{H1623} himself therewith; and he sat{H3427} among{H8432} the ashes.{H665}
- Ezek 27:30-31 : 30 and shall cause their voice{H6963} to be heard{H8085} over thee, and shall cry{H2199} bitterly,{H4751} and shall cast up{H5927} dust{H6083} upon their heads,{H7218} they shall wallow{H6428} themselves in the ashes:{H665} 31 and they shall make{H7144} themselves bald{H7139} for thee, and gird{H2296} them with sackcloth,{H8242} and they shall weep{H1058} for thee in bitterness{H4751} of soul{H5315} with bitter{H4751} mourning.{H4553}
- Jas 4:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} he giveth{G1325} more{G3173} grace.{G5485} Wherefore{G1352} [the scripture] saith,{G3004} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011} 7 Be subject{G5293} therefore{G3767} unto God;{G2316} but resist{G436} the devil,{G1228} and{G2532} he will flee{G5343} from{G575} you.{G5216} 8 Draw nigh{G1448} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448} to you.{G5213} Cleanse{G2511} your hands,{G5495} ye sinners;{G268} and{G2532} purify{G48} your hearts,{G2588} ye doubleminded.{G1374} 9 Be afflicted,{G5003} and{G2532} mourn,{G3996} and{G2532} weep:{G2799} let{G3344} your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344} to{G1519} mourning,{G3997} and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness.{G2726} 10 Humble yourselves{G5013} in the sight of{G1799} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} he shall exalt{G5312} {G5312} you.{G5209}
- Matt 11:21 : 21 Woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Chorazin!{G5523} woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Bethsaida!{G966} for{G3754} if{G1487} the mighty works{G1411} had been done{G1096} in{G1722} Tyre{G5184} and{G2532} Sidon{G4605} which were done{G1096} in{G1722} you,{G5213} they{G3340} would have{G302} repented{G3340} long ago{G3819} in{G1722} sackcloth{G4526} and{G2532} ashes.{G4700}
- Luke 10:13 : 13 Woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Chorazin!{G5523} woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Bethsaida!{G966} for{G3754} if{G1487} the mighty works{G1411} had been done{G1096} in{G1722} Tyre{G5184} and{G2532} Sidon,{G4605} which were done{G1096} in{G1722} you,{G5213} they would{G302} have{G3340} repented{G3340} long ago,{G3819} sitting{G2521} in{G1722} sackcloth{G4526} and{G2532} ashes.{G4700}
- Jas 1:9-9 : 9 But let{G1161} the brother{G80} of low degree{G5011} glory{G2744} in{G1722} his{G846} high estate:{G5311} 10 and{G1161} the rich,{G4145} in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low:{G5014} because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away.{G3928}
- Ps 2:10-12 : 10 Now therefore be wise,{H7919} O ye kings:{H4428} Be instructed,{H3256} ye judges{H8199} of the earth.{H776} 11 Serve{H5647} Jehovah{H3068} with fear,{H3374} And rejoice{H1523} with trembling.{H7461} 12 Kiss{H5401} the son,{H1248} lest he be angry,{H599} and ye perish{H6} in the way,{H1870} For his wrath{H639} will soon be{H4592} kindled.{H1197} Blessed{H835} are all they that take refuge{H2620} in him.
- Jer 6:26 : 26 O daughter{H1323} of my people,{H5971} gird{H2296} thee with sackcloth,{H8242} and wallow{H6428} thyself in ashes:{H665} make{H6213} thee mourning,{H60} as for an only son,{H3173} most bitter{H8563} lamentation;{H4553} for the destroyer{H7703} shall suddenly{H6597} come{H935} upon us.
- Jer 13:18 : 18 Say{H559} thou unto the king{H4428} and to the queen-mother,{H1377} Humble{H8213} yourselves, sit down;{H3427} for your headtires{H4761} are come down,{H3381} even the crown{H5850} of your glory.{H8597}
- Lam 3:29 : 29 Let him put his mouth{H6310} in the dust,{H6083} if so be{H3426} there may be{H3426} hope.{H8615}
- Dan 9:3 : 3 And I set{H5414} my face{H6440} unto the Lord{H136} God,{H430} to seek{H1245} by prayer{H8605} and supplications,{H8469} with fasting{H6685} and sackcloth{H8242} and ashes.{H665}
- Mic 1:10 : 10 Tell{H5046} it not in Gath,{H1661} weep{H1058} not at all:{H1058} at Beth-le-aphrah{H1036} have I rolled{H6428} myself in the dust.{H6083}
- Job 42:6 : 6 Wherefore I abhor{H3988} [myself], And repent{H5162} in dust{H6083} and ashes.{H665}