Genesis 37:29

God's Word

When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief.

Cross References

Genesis 34:13

Then Jacob’s sons gave Shechem and his father Hamor a misleading answer because he had dishonored their sister Dinah.

Genesis 37:34

Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time.

Genesis 44:13

When they saw this, they tore their clothes in grief. Then each one loaded his donkey and went back into the city.

2 Samuel 1:11

Then David grabbed his own clothes and tore them in grief. All the men with him did the same.

2 Samuel 13:19

Tamar put ashes on her head, tore the long-sleeved gown she had on, put her hands on her head, and went away crying.

2 Kings 11:14

She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar according to custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. As Athaliah tore her clothes ⌞in distress⌟, she cried, “Treason, treason!”

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard the message, he tore his clothes in grief, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes ⌞in distress⌟. He asked, “Am I God? Can I kill someone and then bring him back to life? This man sends someone to me so that I can cure his skin disease! All of you should realize and understand that he’s trying to pick a fight with me.”

Job 1:20

Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.

Jeremiah 36:24

The king and all his attendants didn’t show any fear or tear their clothes in fear when they heard everything being read.

Joel 2:13

Tear your hearts, not your clothes. Return to the Lord your God. He is merciful and compassionate, patient, and always ready to forgive and to change his plans about disaster.

Numbers 14:6

At the same time, two of those who had explored the land, Joshua (son of Nun) and Caleb (son of Jephunneh), tore their clothes in despair.

Acts 14:14

When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard what was happening, they were very upset. They rushed into the crowd

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his clothes in grief and said, “Oh no, Daughter! You’ve brought me to my knees! What disaster you’ve brought me! I made a foolish promise to the Lord. Now I can’t break it.”