Genesis 37:29,34
Genesis 37:29 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
Genesis 37:34 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes
Genesis 37:34 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Then Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29-30 The Message (MSG)
Later Reuben came back and went to the cistern—no Joseph! He ripped his clothes in despair. Beside himself, he went to his brothers. “The boy’s gone! What am I going to do!”
Genesis 37:34-35 The Message (MSG)
Jacob tore his clothes in grief, dressed in rough burlap, and mourned his son a long, long time. His sons and daughters tried to comfort him but he refused their comfort. “I’ll go to the grave mourning my son.” Oh, how his father wept for him.
Genesis 37:29 King James Version (KJV)
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Genesis 37:34 King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments.
Genesis 37:34 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29 New Century Version (NCV)
When Reuben came back to the well and Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes to show he was upset.
Genesis 37:34 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Jacob tore his clothes and put on rough cloth to show that he was upset, and he continued to be sad about his son for a long time.
Genesis 37:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Genesis 37:34 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29 New International Version (NIV)
When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
Genesis 37:34 New International Version (NIV)
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
Genesis 37:34 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So Jacob tore his clothes [in grief], put on sackcloth and mourned many days for his son.
Genesis 37:29 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Genesis 37:34 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Jacob tore his clothes and dressed himself in burlap. He mourned deeply for his son for a long time.