Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, he tore his clothes,
New American Standard Bible
Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he
King James Version
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Holman Bible
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
A Conservative Version
And Reuben returned to the pit, and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit. And he rent his clothes,
American Standard Version
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Amplified
Now Reuben [unaware of what had happened] returned to the pit, and [to his great alarm found that] Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his clothes [in deep sorrow].
Bible in Basic English
Now when Reuben came back to the hole, Joseph was not there; and giving signs of grief,
Darby Translation
And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his garments,
Julia Smith Translation
And Reuben turned back to the pit; and behold, Joseph not in the pit: and he rent his garments.
King James 2000
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Reuben returned to the pit and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit. And he tore his clothes.
Modern King James verseion
And Reuben returned to the pit. And behold! Joseph was not in the pit! And he tore his clothes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Reuben came again unto the pit and found not Joseph there, he rent his clothes,
NET Bible
Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,
New Heart English Bible
Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
The Emphasized Bible
And Reuben returned unto the pit, and lo Joseph was not in the pit, so he rent his clothes;
Webster
And Reuben returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.
World English Bible
Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Ishmaelites » Merchants of, buy joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts
Reuben » Adroitly seeks to save joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
28 So Judah's brothers listened to him. As the Midianite merchants were passing through, they extracted Joseph from the cistern and sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who then took Joseph down to Egypt. 29 Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, he tore his clothes, 30 returned to his brothers, and shouted, "He's not there! Now what? Where am I to go?"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:34
So Jacob tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and then mourned many days for his son.
Job 1:20
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,
Genesis 44:13
At this, they all tore their clothes, reloaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
Numbers 14:6
Nun's son Joshua and Jephunneh's son Caleb, who had accompanied the others who also had explored the land, tore their clothes
Genesis 34:13
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
Judges 11:35
When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Oh no! My daughter! You have terribly burdened me! You've joined those who are causing me trouble, because I've given my word to the LORD, and I cannot go back on it.
2 Kings 19:1
When King Hezekiah heard Eliakim's report, he tore his clothes, put on a sackcloth covering, entered the LORD's Temple,
Joel 2:13
Tear your hearts, not your garments; and turn back to the LORD your God. For he is gracious and compassionate, slow to become angry, overflowing in gracious love, and grieves about this evil.
Acts 14:14
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,