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Genesis 37:29

What does Genesis 37:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now when Reuben came back to the hole, Joseph was not there; and giving signs of grief,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Ruben returning to the pit, found not the boy:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his garments,

Context

v.28And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

v.29This passage

v.30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 1:20

    Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

  • Joel 2:13

    and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

  • Numbers 14:6

    And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that spied out the land, rent their clothes:

  • Genesis 44:13

    Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

  • Genesis 34:13

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • Acts 14:14

    But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

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