Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?” New Living Translation Then he went back to his brothers and lamented, “The boy is gone! What will I do now?” English Standard Version and returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is gone, and I, where shall I go?” Berean Standard Bible returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?” King James Bible And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go? New King James Version And he returned to his brothers and said, “The lad is no more; and I, where shall I go?” New American Standard Bible He returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where am I to go?” NASB 1995 He returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where am I to go?” NASB 1977 And he returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where am I to go?” Legacy Standard Bible Then he returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where am I to go?” Amplified Bible He rejoined his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where shall I go [to hide from my father]?” Christian Standard Bible He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?” American Standard Version And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go? Contemporary English Version Then he went back to his brothers and said, "The boy is gone! What am I going to do?" English Revised Version And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go? GOD'S WORD® Translation He went back to his brothers and said, "The boy isn't there! What am I going to do?" Good News Translation He returned to his brothers and said, "The boy is not there! What am I going to do?" International Standard Version returned to his brothers, and shouted, "He's not there! Now what? Where am I to go?" Majority Standard Bible returned to his brothers, and said, ?The boy is gone! What am I going to do?? NET Bible returned to his brothers, and said, "The boy isn't there! And I, where can I go?" New Heart English Bible He went back to his brothers and said, "The boy is gone. Now, what am I to do?" Webster's Bible Translation And he returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not: and I, whither shall I go? World English Bible He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he returns to his brothers and says, “The boy is not, and I—to where am I going?” Young's Literal Translation and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?' Smith's Literal Translation And he will turn back to his brethren, and he will say, The child is not: and I, where shall I go? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear and whither shall I go? Catholic Public Domain Version And rending his garments, he went to his brothers and said, “The boy is not present, and so where shall I go?” New American Bible and returning to his brothers, he exclaimed: “The boy is gone! And I—where can I turn?” New Revised Standard Version He returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone; and I, where can I turn?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he returned to his brothers, and said to them, Where is the boy; and as for me, where shall I go? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he returned to his brothers and said to them, “Where is the boy? Where shall I go?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he returned unto his brethren, and said: 'The child is not; and as for me, whither shall I go?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he returned to his brethren and said, The boy is not; and I, whither am I yet to go? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Sold by His Brothers…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 42:13 But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.” Genesis 44:20 And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ Genesis 42:36 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!” Genesis 44:28 When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since. Genesis 42:38 But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.” Genesis 44:31 sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. Genesis 45:26 “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. 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 John 11:32 When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” Luke 15:24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” John 20:13 “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” Luke 24:17 He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces. Treasury of Scripture And he returned to his brothers, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go? Genesis 37:20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. Genesis 42:13,32,35 And they said, 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… Jeremiah 31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Jump to Previous Boy Child Lad Returneth Turn WhitherJump to Next Boy Child Lad Returneth Turn WhitherGenesis 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. returned to his brothers This phrase indicates Reuben's return to his siblings after discovering Joseph was missing from the pit. Reuben, the eldest son of Jacob, had initially planned to rescue Joseph and return him to their father. His return signifies a moment of leadership and responsibility, as the eldest son traditionally held a position of authority and accountability within the family structure. This moment also highlights the dynamics and tensions among the brothers, as Reuben's absence allowed the others to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites. and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?” Persons / Places / Events 1. ReubenThe eldest son of Jacob, who had intended to rescue Joseph from the pit and return him to their father. His distress in this verse highlights his failure to protect his brother. 2. Joseph The favored son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers. His absence in this verse is the cause of Reuben's alarm. 3. The Pit A cistern or dry well where Joseph was thrown by his brothers. It symbolizes betrayal and the beginning of Joseph's trials. 4. The Brothers The sons of Jacob, who conspired against Joseph out of jealousy. Their actions set the stage for the unfolding of God's plan through Joseph's life. 5. Dothan The location where Joseph found his brothers and where the betrayal took place. It serves as a backdrop for the pivotal events in Joseph's account. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinReuben's distress is a reminder that sin often leads to unintended consequences and guilt. We must consider the long-term impact of our actions. God's Sovereignty Despite human failings, God's plan prevails. Joseph's account encourages us to trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem dire. The Importance of Integrity Reuben's failure to act decisively for Joseph's safety highlights the need for integrity and courage in standing up for what is right. Repentance and Restoration The brothers' eventual reconciliation with Joseph illustrates the power of repentance and the possibility of restoration in broken relationships. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew returnedוַיָּ֥שָׁב (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 his brothers, אֶחָ֖יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and said, וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The boy הַיֶּ֣לֶד (hay·ye·leḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring is gone! אֵינֶ֔נּוּ (’ê·nen·nū) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle What am I going to do?” וַאֲנִ֖י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I Links Genesis 37:30 NIVGenesis 37:30 NLT Genesis 37:30 ESV Genesis 37:30 NASB Genesis 37:30 KJV Genesis 37:30 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:30 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:30 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:30 French Bible Genesis 37:30 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:30 He returned to his brothers and said (Gen. 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