Genesis 37:34

Good News Translation

Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son cannot go with you; his brother is dead, and he is the only one left. Something might happen to him on the way. I am an old man, and the sorrow you would cause me would kill me.”

Genesis 44:13

The brothers tore their clothes in sorrow, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.

2 Samuel 1:11

David tore his clothes in sorrow, and all his men did the same.

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David ordered Joab and his men to tear their clothes, wear sackcloth, and mourn for Abner. And at the funeral King David himself walked behind the coffin.

1 Kings 20:31

His officials went to him and said, “We have heard that the Israelite kings are merciful. Give us permission to go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our necks, and maybe he will spare your life.”

1 Kings 21:27

When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He refused food, slept in the sackcloth, and went about gloomy and depressed.

2 Kings 19:1

As soon as King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes in grief, put on sackcloth, and went to the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah, “My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone!” And he never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay,

1 Chronicles 21:16

David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people—all of whom were wearing sackcloth—bowed low, with their faces touching the ground.

1 Chronicles 7:22

Their father Ephraim mourned for them for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of the same month the people of Israel gathered to fast in order to show sorrow for their sins. They had already separated themselves from all foreigners. They wore sackcloth and put dust on their heads as signs of grief. Then they stood and began to confess the sins that they and their ancestors had committed.

Job 1:20

Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground.

Job 16:15

I mourn and wear clothes made of sackcloth, and I sit here in the dust defeated.

Job 2:12

While they were still a long way off they saw Job, but did not recognize him. When they did, they began to weep and wail, tearing their clothes in grief and throwing dust into the air and on their heads.

Psalm 69:11

I dress myself in clothes of mourning, and they laugh at me.

Isaiah 32:11

You have been living an easy life, free from worries; but now, tremble with fear! Strip off your clothes and tie rags around your waist.

Isaiah 36:22

Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes in grief and went and reported to the king what the Assyrian official had said.

Jeremiah 36:24

But neither the king nor any of his officials who heard all this was afraid or showed any sign of sorrow.

Jeremiah 48:37

All of them have shaved their heads and cut off their beards. They have all made gashes on their hands, and everyone is wearing sackcloth.

Joel 2:13

Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough.” Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish.

Matthew 11:21

“How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you too, Bethsaida! If the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have long ago put on sackcloth and sprinkled ashes on themselves, to show that they had turned from their sins!

Matthew 26:65

At this the High Priest tore his clothes and said, “Blasphemy! We don't need any more witnesses! You have just heard his blasphemy!

Acts 14:14

When Barnabas and Paul heard what they were about to do, they tore their clothes and ran into the middle of the crowd, shouting,

Joshua 7:6

Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes in grief, threw themselves to the ground before the Lord's Covenant Box, and lay there till evening, with dust on their heads to show their sorrow.

Revelation 11:3

I will send my two witnesses dressed in sackcloth, and they will proclaim God's message during those 1, 260 days.”

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his clothes in sorrow and said, “Oh, my daughter! You are breaking my heart! Why must it be you that causes me pain? I have made a solemn promise to the Lord, and I cannot take it back!”