When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.

Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,

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

Then the king stood up and tore his garments and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing there with torn garments as well.

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord’s temple.

When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord’s temple.

The Lord has done exactly as I prophesied! The Lord has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David!

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He slept in sackcloth and walked around dejected.

Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening and threw dirt on their heads.

When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it.”

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”

When the king heard what the woman said, he tore his clothes. As he was passing by on the wall, the people could see he was wearing sackcloth under his clothes.

Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went out into the city, crying out in a loud and bitter voice.