Genesis 37:34
And tearing his garments, he put an sackcloth, mourning for his son a long time.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 37:29And Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy:
Joshua 7:6But Josue rent his garments, and fell flat on the ground before the ark of the Lord until the evening, both he and all the ancients of Israel: and they put dust upon their heads.
2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.
1 Kings 20:31And his servants said to him: Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful: so let us put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save our lives.
2 Kings 19:1And when king Ezechias heard these words, he rent his garments, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 21:16And David lifting up his eyes, saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand, turned against Jerusalem: and both he and the ancients clothed in haircloth, fell down flat on the ground.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:32-36
31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters… Read the whole commentary →