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Genesis 37:29

World English Bible

Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

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Genesis 37:29 in other translations

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

Genesis 37:29 · American Standard Version

Genesis 37:29 in context

  1. 27Come, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.
  2. 28Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The merchants brought Joseph into Egypt.
  3. 29Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
  4. 30He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”
  5. 31They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.