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Genesis 37:30

What does Genesis 37:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He went back to his brothers, and said, The child is gone; what am I to do?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, `The lad is not, and I--whither am I going?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear, and whither shall I go?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?

Context

v.29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

v.30This passage

v.31And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 42:35

    And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.

  • Genesis 42:32

    we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

  • Genesis 37:20

    Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

  • Jeremiah 31:15

    Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.

  • Genesis 42:13

    And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

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