Genesis 37:29
And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
Young's Literal Translation
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 returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I — whither am I going?'
Cross References
Genesis 37:34And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
Numbers 14:6And Joshua son of Nun, and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of those spying the land, have rent their garments,
2 Kings 19:1And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of Jehovah,
Joel 2:13And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn back unto Jehovah your God, For gracious and merciful [is] He, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, And He hath repented concerning the 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 →