Genesis 37:29

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Gen 37:34 : 34 And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
  • Job 1:20 : 20 Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
  • Gen 44:13 : 13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
  • Num 14:6 : 6 And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that spied out the land, rent their clothes:
  • Judg 11:35 : 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me; for I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I cannot go back.
  • 2 Kgs 19:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah.
  • Joel 2:13 : 13 and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
  • Acts 14:14 : 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out
  • Gen 34:13 : 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 37:30-34
    5 verses
    84%

    30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

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

    32and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son's coat or not.

    33And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.

    34And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

  • Gen 37:20-24
    5 verses
    80%

    20Come 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.

    21And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

    22And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

    23And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

    24and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

  • Gen 37:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.

    28And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

  • Gen 42:36-38
    3 verses
    75%

    36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

    37And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

    38And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

  • Gen 44:13
    74%

    13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

  • Gen 42:22
    73%

    22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.

  • Gen 43:30
    72%

    30And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

  • Gen 44:28
    72%

    28and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:

  • Gen 42:24
    71%

    24And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

  • Gen 45:1
    70%

    1Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

  • Gen 37:36
    69%

    36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.