Genesis 37:29
And Reuben returns to the pit, and behold, Joseph is not in the pit, and he tears his garments,
Literal Standard Version
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 returns to his brothers and says, “The boy is not, and I—to where am I going?”
Cross References
Genesis 37:34And Jacob tears his raiment, and puts sackcloth on his loins, and becomes a mourner for his son many days,
Numbers 14:6And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of those spying out the land, have torn their garments,
2 Kings 19:1And it comes to pass, at King Hezekiah’s hearing, that he tears his garments, and covers himself with sackcloth, and enters the house of YHWH,
Joel 2:13And tear your heart, and not your garments, || And turn back to your God YHWH, || For He [is] gracious and merciful, || Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, || And relenting from evil.
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 →