Genesis 37:29

And Reuben, returning to the cistern, did not find the boy.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28And when the Midianite merchants were passing by, they drew him from the cistern, and they sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And these led him into Egypt.

30And rending his garments, he went to his brothers and said, “The boy is not present, and so where shall I go?”

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Cross References

Genesis 37:34And tearing his garments, he was clothed in haircloth, mourning his son for a long time.

Numbers 14:6Yet truly, Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who themselves had also viewed the land, tore their garments,

2 Kings 19:1And when king Hezekiah had heard this, he tore his garments, and he covered himself with sackcloth, and he entered the house of the Lord.

Joel 2:13And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and convert to the Lord your God. For he is gracious and merciful, patient and full of compassion, and steadfast despite ill will.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:24-31

23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if… Read the whole commentary →

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