Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
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.
World English Bible
Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn't in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
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 And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt. 29 And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments, 30 and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?'
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:34
And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
Job 1:20
And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance,
Genesis 44:13
and they rend their garments, and each ladeth his ass, and they turn back to the city.
Numbers 14:6
And Joshua son of Nun, and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of those spying the land, have rent their garments,
Genesis 34:13
And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),
Judges 11:35
And it cometh to pass, when he seeth her, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Alas, my daughter, thou hast caused me greatly to bend, and thou hast been among those troubling me; and I -- I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I am not able to turn back.'
2 Kings 19:1
And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of Jehovah,
Joel 2:13
And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn back unto Jehovah your God, For gracious and merciful is He, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, And He hath repented concerning the evil.
Acts 14:14
and having heard, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having rent their garments, did spring into the multitude, crying