Genesis 37:29

New English Translation

Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,

Cross References

Genesis 34:13

Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

Genesis 37:34

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.

Genesis 44:13

They all tore their clothes! Then each man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.

2 Samuel 1:11

David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 13:19

Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went on her way, wailing as she went.

2 Kings 11:14

Then she saw the king standing by the pillar, according to custom. The officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”

Job 1:20

Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.

Jeremiah 36:24

Neither he nor any of his attendants showed any alarm when they heard all that had been read. Nor did they tear their clothes to show any grief or sorrow.

Joel 2:13

Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love – often relenting from calamitous punishment.

Numbers 14:6

And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of those who had investigated the land, tore their garments.

Acts 14:14

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it.”