Genesis 37:29

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 there passed by certain Midianites travelling merchants, so they drew forth and uplifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, for twenty pieces of silver,—and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

30and returned unto his brethren, and said,—The, lad, is not! And, I, oh where can I, go?

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Cross References

Genesis 37:34And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins,—and mourned over his son many days.

Numbers 14:6But, Joshua son of Nun, and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of them who spied out the land, rent their clothes;

2 Kings 19:1And it came to pass, when King Hezekiah heard, that he rent his clothes,—and covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the house of Yahweh;

Joel 2:13And rend your heart, and not your garments, turn therefore, unto Yahweh your God,—for, gracious and full of compassion, is he, slow to anger, and abundant in loving- kindness, and will grieve over calamity.

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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