Verse 6

For word{H1697} came{H5060}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Nineveh{H5210}, and he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from his throne{H3678}, and he laid{H5674}{(H8686)} his robe{H155} from him, and covered{H3680}{(H8762)} him with sackcloth{H8242}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} in ashes{H665}.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 4:1-4 : 1 When Mordecai{H4782} perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} all that was done{H6213}{(H8738)}, Mordecai{H4782} rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and put on{H3847}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} with ashes{H665}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} into the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} and a bitter{H4751} cry{H2201}; 2 And came{H935}{(H8799)} even before{H6440} the king's{H4428} gate{H8179}: for none might enter{H935}{(H8800)} into 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}{(H8688)}, there was great{H1419} mourning{H60} among the Jews{H3064}, and fasting{H6685}, and weeping{H1065}, and wailing{H4553}; and many{H7227} lay{H3331}{(H8714)} in sackcloth{H8242} and ashes{H665}. 4 So Esther's{H635} maids{H5291} and her chamberlains{H5631} came{H935}{(H8799)} and told{H5046}{(H8686)} it her. Then was the queen{H4436} exceedingly{H3966} grieved{H2342}{(H8698)}; and she sent{H7971}{(H8799)} raiment{H899} to clothe{H3847}{(H8687)} Mordecai{H4782}, and to take away{H5493}{(H8687)} his sackcloth{H8242} from him: but he received{H6901}{(H8765)} it not.
  • Job 2:8 : 8 And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} him a potsherd{H2789} to scrape{H1623}{(H8692)} himself withal; and he sat down{H3427}{(H8802)} among{H8432} the ashes{H665}.
  • Ezek 27:30-31 : 30 And shall cause their voice{H6963} to be heard{H8085}{(H8689)} against thee, and shall cry{H2199}{(H8799)} bitterly{H4751}, and shall cast up{H5927}{(H8686)} dust{H6083} upon their heads{H7218}, they shall wallow{H6428}{(H8691)} themselves in the ashes{H665}: 31 And they shall make themselves utterly{H7144} bald{H7139}{(H8689)} for thee, and gird{H2296}{(H8804)} them with sackcloth{H8242}, and they shall weep{H1058}{(H8804)} for thee with bitterness{H4751} of heart{H5315} and bitter{H4751} wailing{H4553}.
  • Jas 4:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} he giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} more{G3187} grace{G5485}. Wherefore{G1352} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, but{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} unto the humble{G5011}. 7 Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} therefore{G3767} to God{G2316}. Resist{G436}{(G5628)} the devil{G1228}, and{G2532} he will flee{G5343}{(G5695)} from{G575} you{G5216}. 8 Draw nigh{G1448}{(G5657)} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448}{(G5692)} to you{G5213}. Cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} your hands{G5495}, ye sinners{G268}; and{G2532} purify{G48}{(G5657)} your hearts{G2588}, ye double minded{G1374}. 9 Be afflicted{G5003}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5657)}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344}{(G5649)} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}. 10 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} he shall lift{G5312} you{G5209} up{G5312}{(G5692)}.
  • 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}, which{G3588} were done{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, had been done{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} Tyre{G5184} and{G2532} Sidon{G4605}, they would have repented{G3340}{(G5656)} long ago{G302}{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}{(G5633)} in{G1722} Tyre{G5184} and{G2532} Sidon{G4605}, which{G3588} have been done{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, they had{G3340} a great while ago{G3819} repented{G3340}{(G5656)}, sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G302}{G1722} sackcloth{G4526} and{G2532} ashes{G4700}.
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 {G1161} Let{G2744} the brother{G80} of low degree{G5011} rejoice{G2744}{(G5737)} in{G1722} that he{G846} is exalted{G5311}: 10 But{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}{(G5695)}.
  • Ps 2:10-12 : 10 Be wise{H7919}{(H8685)} now therefore, O ye kings{H4428}: be instructed{H3256}{(H8734)}, ye judges{H8199}{(H8802)} of the earth{H776}. 11 Serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068} with fear{H3374}, and rejoice{H1523}{(H8798)} with trembling{H7461}. 12 Kiss{H5401}{(H8761)} the Son{H1248}, lest he be angry{H599}{(H8799)}, and ye perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the way{H1870}, when his wrath{H639} is kindled{H1197}{(H8799)} but a little{H4592}. Blessed{H835} are all they that put their trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him.
  • Jer 6:26 : 26 O daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}, gird{H2296}{(H8798)} thee with sackcloth{H8242}, and wallow{H6428}{(H8690)} thyself in ashes{H665}: make{H6213}{(H8798)} thee mourning{H60}, as for an only son{H3173}, most bitter{H8563} lamentation{H4553}: for the spoiler{H7703}{(H8802)} shall suddenly{H6597} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us.
  • Jer 13:18 : 18 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the king{H4428} and to the queen{H1377}, Humble{H8213}{(H8685)} yourselves, sit down{H3427}{(H8798)}: for your principalities{H4761} shall come down{H3381}{(H8804)}, even the crown{H5850} of your glory{H8597}.
  • Lam 3:29 : 29 He putteth{H5414}{(H8799)} his mouth{H6310} in the dust{H6083}; if so be there may be{H3426} hope{H8615}.
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} unto the Lord{H136} God{H430}, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} by prayer{H8605} and supplications{H8469}, with fasting{H6685}, and sackcloth{H8242}, and ashes{H665}:
  • Mic 1:10 : 10 Declare{H5046}{(H8686)} ye it not at Gath{H1661}, weep{H1058}{(H8799)} ye not at all{H1058}{(H8800)}: in the house of Aphrah{H1036} roll{H6428}{(H8690)}{(H8675)}{H6428}{(H8694)} thyself in the dust{H6083}.
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Wherefore I abhor{H3988}{(H8799)} myself, and repent{H5162}{(H8738)} in dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}.