Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! 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.
International Standard Version
Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, 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,
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 when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt. 29 Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes, 30 returned to his brothers, and said, "The boy isn't there! And I, where can I go?"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.
Job 1:20
Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.
Genesis 44:13
They all tore their clothes! Then each man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.
Numbers 14:6
And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of those who had investigated the land, tore their garments.
Genesis 34:13
Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.
Judges 11:35
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."
2 Kings 19:1
When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord's temple.
Joel 2:13
Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love -- often relenting from calamitous punishment.
Acts 14:14
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,