Genesis 37:34

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner.” King David himself walked behind the bier.

Revelation 11:3

And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Acts 14:14

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:

Matthew 26:65

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Matthew 11:21

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Joel 2:13

Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

Jeremiah 36:24

The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear their clothes.

Isaiah 36:22

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went to Hezekiah, with their clothes torn, and told him what the field commander had said.

Isaiah 32:11

Tremble, you complacent women; shudder, you daughters who feel secure! Strip off your fine clothes and wrap yourselves in rags.

Psalm 69:11

when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me.

Job 2:12

When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads.

Job 1:20

At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting dust on their heads.

1 Chronicles 21:16

David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand extended over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord.

1 Kings 21:27

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went around meekly.

1 Kings 20:31

His officials said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let us go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

2 Samuel 1:11

Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them.

Joshua 7:6

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there till evening. The elders of Israel did the same, and sprinkled dust on their heads.

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you; his brother is dead and he is the only one left. If harm comes to him on the journey you are taking, you will bring my gray head down to the grave in sorrow.”

Genesis 44:13

At this, they tore their clothes. Then they all loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.

1 Chronicles 7:22

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

Job 16:15

“I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.

Jeremiah 48:37

Every head is shaved and every beard cut off; every hand is slashed and every waist is covered with sackcloth.

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, “Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me down and I am devastated. I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.”