Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't 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.
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.
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 Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt. 29 Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes. 30 He returned to his brothers, and said, "The child is no more; and I, where will I go?"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:34
Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Job 1:20
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
Genesis 44:13
Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.
Numbers 14:6
Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of those who spied out the land, tore their clothes:
Genesis 34:13
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Judges 11:35
It happened, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to Yahweh, and I can't go back."
2 Kings 19:1
It happened, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Yahweh.
Joel 2:13
Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.
Acts 14:14
But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out,