Genesis 37:29
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
Majority Standard Bible
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
30returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”
Cross References
Genesis 37:34Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Numbers 14:6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
2 Kings 19:1On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
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 →