Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Reuben returned to the pit and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit. And 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.
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 Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and brought [him] up from the pit, and they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty [pieces of] silver. And they brought Joseph to Egypt. 29 Then Reuben returned to the pit and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit. And he tore his clothes. 30 And he returned to his brothers and said, "The boy {is gone}! Now I, {what can I do}?"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:34
And Jacob tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
Job 1:20
Then Job arose and tore his outer garment and shaved his head; {then} he fell upon the ground and he worshiped.
Genesis 44:13
Then they tore their clothes, and each one loaded his donkey and they returned to the city.
Numbers 14:6
Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the explorers [of] the land, tore their garments.
Genesis 34:13
Then the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor speaking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Judges 11:35
And the moment he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Ah! My daughter, you have caused me to bow down, and you have become my trouble. {I made an oath} to Yahweh, and I cannot take [it] back."
2 Kings 19:1
It happened that when King Hezekiah heard, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went [to] the temple of Yahweh.
Joel 2:13
Rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to Yahweh your God, because he [is] gracious and compassionate, {slow to anger} and great in loyal love, and relenting from harm.
Acts 14:14
But [when] the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about [it], they tore their clothing [and] rushed out into the crowd, shouting