Genesis 37:29
And Ruben returned to the pit, and sees not Joseph in the pit; and he rent his garments.
Brenton Septuagint
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
30And he returned to his brethren and said, The boy is not; and I, whither am I yet to go?
Cross References
Genesis 37:34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Numbers 14:6But Joshua the son of Naue, and Chaleb the son of Jephonne, of the number of them that spied out the land, rent their garments,
2 Kings 19:1And it came to pass when king Ezekias heard it, that he rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
Joel 2:13and rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and repents of evils.
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 →