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Genesis 37:29

JosephReuben
Grief

27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.

28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,

30 returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”

31 Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

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BSB
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
KJV
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
WEB
Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
ASV
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
DARBY
And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his garments,
BLB
And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit. And he tore his clothes,
ÅB
Da Ruben kom tilbake til brønnen, fikk han se at Josef ikke var i brønnen. Da sønderrev han sine klær,
OTB
Da Ruben vendte tilbake til brønnen og så at Josef ikke var der, rev han sine klær.
B1930
Da Ruben kom tilbake til brønnen, fikk han se at Josef ikke var i brønnen. Da sønderrev han sine klær,

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Cross references

  • Genesis 37:34

    Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

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  • Job 1:20

    Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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  • Joel 2:13

    So 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.

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  • Acts 14:14

    But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

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  • Genesis 44:13

    Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.

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  • Numbers 14:6

    Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

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  • Genesis 34:13

    But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

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  • 2 Kings 19:1

    On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.

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