Genesis 37:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jacob mourned for Joseph a long time, and to show his sorrow he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben returned to the well and did not find Joseph there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “I won't let my son Benjamin go down to Egypt with the rest of you. His brother is already dead, and he is the only son I have left. I am an old man, and if anything happens to him on the way, I'll die from sorrow, and all of you will be to blame.”

Genesis 44:13

This upset the brothers so much that they began tearing their clothes in sorrow. Then they loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.

2 Samuel 1:11

Straight away, David and his soldiers tore their clothes in sorrow.

2 Samuel 3:31

David told Joab and everyone with him, “Show your sorrow by tearing your clothes and wearing sackcloth! Walk in front of Abner's body and cry!” David walked behind the stretcher on which Abner's body was being carried.

1 Kings 20:31

His officials said, “Your Majesty, we've heard that Israel's kings keep their agreements. We will wrap sackcloth around our waists, put ropes around our heads, and ask Ahab to let you live.”

2 Kings 19:1

As soon as Hezekiah heard the news, he tore off his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. Then he went into the temple of the LORD.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw this and shouted, “Israel's cavalry and chariots have taken my master away!” After Elijah had gone, Elisha tore his clothes in sorrow.

2 Kings 22:11

When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

1 Chronicles 21:16

David saw the LORD's angel in the air, holding a sword over Jerusalem. He and the leaders of Israel, who were all wearing sackcloth, bowed with their faces to the ground,

1 Chronicles 7:22

Ephraim mourned for his sons a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him.

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of the seventh month, the people of Israel went without eating, and they dressed in sackcloth and threw dust on their heads to show their sorrow.

Job 1:20

When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshipped God

Job 16:15

and so, in my sorrow I dress in sackcloth and sit in the dust.

Job 2:12

When they came near enough to see Job, they could hardly recognize him. And in their great sorrow, they tore their clothes, then sprinkled dust on their heads and cried bitterly.

Psalm 69:11

They sneered at me for wearing sackcloth to show my sorrow.

Isaiah 32:11

Shake and shudder, you women without a care! Strip off your clothes— put on sackcloth.

Jeremiah 48:37

The people of Moab mourn on the rooftops and in the streets. Men cut off their beards, people shave their heads; they make cuts on their hands and wear sackcloth. And it's all because I, the LORD, have shattered Moab like a jar that no one wants.

Joel 2:13

Don't rip your clothes to show your sorrow. Instead, turn back to me with broken hearts. I am merciful, kind, and caring. I don't easily lose my temper, and I don't like to punish.

Matthew 11:21

You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are in for trouble too! If the miracles that took place in your towns had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.

Matthew 26:65

The high priest then tore his robe and said, “This man claims to be God! We don't need any more witnesses! You have heard what he said.

Acts 14:14

When the two apostles found out about this, they tore their clothes in horror and ran to the crowd, shouting:

Joshua 7:6

Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes and put dust on their heads to show their sorrow. They lay face down on the ground in front of the sacred chest until sunset.

Revelation 11:3

My two witnesses will wear sackcloth, while I let them preach for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Judges 11:35

“Oh!” Jephthah cried. Then he tore his clothes in sorrow and said to his daughter, “I made a sacred promise to the LORD, and I must keep it. Your coming out to meet me has broken my heart.”