Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes. New Living Translation Some time later, Reuben returned to get Joseph out of the cistern. When he discovered that Joseph was missing, he tore his clothes in grief. English Standard Version When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes Berean Standard Bible When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, King James Bible And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. New King James Version Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes. New American Standard Bible Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments. NASB 1995 Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments. NASB 1977 Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments. Legacy Standard Bible Then Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments. Amplified Bible Now Reuben [unaware of what had happened] returned to the pit, and [to his great alarm found that] Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his clothes [in deep sorrow]. Christian Standard Bible When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes. American Standard Version And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. Contemporary English Version When Reuben returned to the well and did not find Joseph there, he tore his clothes in sorrow. English Revised Version And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief. Good News Translation When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow. International Standard Version Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, he tore his clothes, Majority Standard Bible When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, NET Bible Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes, New Heart English Bible And Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph wasn?t in the cistern; and he tore his clothes. Webster's Bible Translation And Reuben returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes. World English Bible Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Reuben returns to the pit, and behold, Joseph is not in the pit, and he tears his garments, Young's Literal Translation And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments, Smith's Literal Translation And Reuben turned back to the pit; and behold, Joseph not in the pit: and he rent his garments. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy: Catholic Public Domain Version And Reuben, returning to the cistern, did not find the boy. New American Bible When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments, New Revised Standard Version When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd then Reuben returned to the pit, and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Rubyl returned to the pit, and behold, Yoseph was not in it, and he ripped his clothes. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ruben returned to the pit, and sees not Joseph in the pit; and he rent his garments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Sold by His Brothers…28So 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. 29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, 30returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”… Cross References Genesis 42:21-22 Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” / And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!” Genesis 44:13 Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city. Genesis 45:3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. Genesis 50:15-17 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. Jeremiah 31:15 This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 27:3-5 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Acts 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him Psalm 105:17-18 He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. John 11:33-35 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept. Romans 9:1-2 I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. / I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. Hebrews 12:17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears. Revelation 18:9-11 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” / And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— Job 1:20-21 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, / saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Treasury of Scripture And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. he rent. Genesis 37:34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. Genesis 34:13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: Numbers 14:6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: Jump to Previous Cistern Clothes Garments Grief Hole Joseph Pit Rendeth Rent Returneth Reuben Signs Tore Wasn'tJump to Next Cistern Clothes Garments Grief Hole Joseph Pit Rendeth Rent Returneth Reuben Signs Tore Wasn'tGenesis 37 1. Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.5. His dreams and the interpretation. 12. Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him. 21. At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit; 25. and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; 29. while Ruben grieves at not finding him. 31. His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately. 36. Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. When Reuben returned Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, holds a significant position in the family hierarchy. His return to the pit indicates a moment of responsibility and perhaps a sense of leadership. The Hebrew root for "returned" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies a turning back or repentance. This moment can be seen as a pivotal point for Reuben, who may have been contemplating his role in the events that transpired. Historically, the firstborn son was expected to protect and lead his siblings, adding weight to Reuben's actions and decisions. to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there he tore his clothes Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Reubenרְאוּבֵן֙ (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7205: Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc returned וַיָּ֤שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the pit הַבּ֔וֹר (hab·bō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well and saw וְהִנֵּ֥ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! that Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites was not there, אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle he tore וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend his clothes, בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage Links Genesis 37:29 NIVGenesis 37:29 NLT Genesis 37:29 ESV Genesis 37:29 NASB Genesis 37:29 KJV Genesis 37:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:29 French Bible Genesis 37:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:29 Reuben returned to the pit (Gen. 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