Genesis 37:34

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Jacob tore his garments, put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned his son many days.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments,

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob replied: “My son shall not go down with you. Now that his brother is dead, he is the only one left. If some disaster should befall him on the journey you must make, you would send my white head down to Sheol in grief.”

Genesis 44:13

At this, they tore their garments. Then, when each man had loaded his donkey again, they returned to the city.

2 Samuel 1:11

David seized his garments and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your garments, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” King David himself followed the bier.

1 Kings 20:31

His servants said to him: “We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Allow us, therefore, to garb ourselves in sackcloth, with cords around our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth over his bare flesh. He fasted, slept in the sackcloth, and went about subdued.

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 2:12

and Elisha saw it happen. He cried out, “My father! my father! Israel’s chariot and steeds!” Then he saw him no longer. He gripped his own garment, tore it into two pieces,

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his garments.

1 Chronicles 21:16

When David raised his eyes, he saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, drawn sword in hand stretched out against Jerusalem. David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell face down,

1 Chronicles 7:22

Their father Ephraim mourned a long time, but after his relatives had come and comforted him,

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together while fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust.

Job 1:20

Then Job arose and tore his cloak and cut off his hair. He fell to the ground and worshiped.

Job 16:15

I have sewn sackcloth on my skin, laid my horn low in the dust.

Job 2:12

But when, at a distance, they lifted up their eyes and did not recognize him, they began to weep aloud; they tore their cloaks and threw dust into the air over their heads.

Psalm 69:11

When I humbled my spirit with fasting, this led only to scorn.

Isaiah 32:11

Tremble, you who are so complacent! Shudder, you who are so confident! Strip yourselves bare, with only a loincloth for cover.

Isaiah 36:22

Then the master of the palace, Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, Shebna the scribe, and the chancellor Joah, son of Asaph, came to Hezekiah with their garments torn, and reported to him the words of the commander.

Jeremiah 36:24

As they were listening to all these words the king and all his officials did not become alarmed, nor did they tear their garments.

Jeremiah 48:37

Every head has been shaved bald, every beard cut off; every hand gashed, and all their loins are draped in sackcloth.

Joel 2:13

Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment.

Matthew 11:21

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 26:65

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy;

Acts 14:14

The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their garments when they heard this and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

Joshua 7:6

Joshua, together with the elders of Israel, tore their garments and fell face down before the ark of the Lord until evening; and they threw dust on their heads.

Revelation 11:3

I will commission my two witnesses to prophesy for those twelve hundred and sixty days, wearing sackcloth.”

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his garments and said, “Ah, my daughter! You have struck me down and brought calamity upon me. For I have made a vow to the Lord and I cannot take it back.”