Genesis 37:34

The Passion Translation

Overcome with grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son a long time.

Cross References

Genesis 37:29

Later, Reuben went to the pit, and saw that Joseph was gone. He was overcome with grief and tore his clothes.

Revelation 11:3

And I will authorize my two witnesses to prophesy, wearing sackcloth for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Acts 14:14

When the apostles understood what was happening, they were mortified and tore their clothes as a sign of dismay. They rushed into the crowd and shouted,

Matthew 26:65

This infuriated the chief priest, and as an act of outrage, he tore his robe and shouted, “What blasphemy! No more witnesses are needed, for you heard this grievous blasphemy.”

Matthew 11:21

He said, “How tragic it will be for the city of Korazin! And how horrible for the city of Bethsaida! For if the powerful miracles that I performed in Korazin and Bethsaida had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have humbled themselves and repented, and turned from their sins.

Jeremiah 36:24

But none of those who heard the contents of the scroll showed the slightest hint of remorse or sorrow, including the king.

Isaiah 36:22

So the three officials of Hezekiah—Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, the palace administrator; Shebna, the scribe; and Joah, son of Asaph the secretary—came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn as a sign of despair and reported what the Assyrian commander had said.

Isaiah 32:11

Tremble, you careless ones. Take off your fine garments and expose yourselves. Shake with fear and put on sackcloth.

Psalm 69:11

When I humble myself with sorrow over my sin, it gives them a reason to mock me even more.

Joshua 7:6

Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothes and threw dust over their heads to show their sorrow. They threw themselves facedown to the ground in front of the ark of Yahweh until the evening sacrifice.

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob replied, “I can’t let my son Benjamin go with you. For his brother is dead, and of Rachel’s sons, he alone is left. If he were to meet with disaster on your journey, I would die of grief! You will send my white hair and broken heart sorrowing down to the grave!”

Genesis 44:13

Aghast, the brothers ripped their clothes in despair. They all loaded their donkeys again and returned to the city.

Jeremiah 48:37

Every head is shaved, and every beard is cut off as a sign of mourning. And around the waist is sackcloth, on all the hands are gashes.

Judges 11:35

When he realized who had come out, he ripped his cloak and was overcome with grief. He exclaimed, “Oh no! My dearest daughter, you have torn my heart to shreds! Must it be you I offer? I have made a solemn promise to Yahweh, and I cannot retract it!”