Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And Reuben returned unto the pit, and lo Joseph was not in the pit, so he rent his clothes;

New American Standard Bible

Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments.

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,

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Reuben
ראוּבן 
R@'uwben 
Usage: 72

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

unto the pit
בּור 
Bowr 
Usage: 69

and, behold, Joseph
יוסף 
Yowceph 
Usage: 213

was not in the pit
בּור 
Bowr 
Usage: 69

and he rent
קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

References

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Context Readings

Joseph Sold Into Slavery

28 And there passed by certain Midianites travelling merchants, so they drew forth and uplifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, for twenty pieces of silver, - and they brought Joseph into Egypt. 29 And Reuben returned unto the pit, and lo Joseph was not in the pit, so he rent his clothes; 30 and returned unto his brethren, and said, - The, lad, is not! And, I, oh where can I, go?



Cross References

Genesis 37:34

And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, - and mourned over his son many days.

Job 1:20

Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell to the earth and worshipped;

Genesis 44:13

And they rent their mantles, - and laded each man his ass, and returned to the city.

Numbers 14:6

But, Joshua son of Nun, and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of them who spied out the land, rent their clothes;

Genesis 34:13

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister) -

Judges 11:35

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said - Alas! my daughter, Thou hast, brought me low, Even, thou, hast come to be among them who trouble me, - Yet, I, opened wide my mouth unto Yahweh, and cannot go back.

2 Kings 19:1

And it came to pass, when King Hezekiah heard, that he rent his clothes, - and covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the house of Yahweh;

Joel 2:13

And rend your heart, and not your garments, turn therefore, unto Yahweh your God, - for, gracious and full of compassion, is he, slow to anger, and abundant in loving- kindness, and will grieve over calamity.

Acts 14:14

But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, hearing of it, rending asunder their own mantles, sprang forward amidst the multitude, crying aloud,

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