Genesis 37:34 “Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourn…”

Genesis 37:34

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iaakob rent his clothes, and put sackecloth about his loynes, and sorowed for his sonne a long season.

Darby Translation

And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,

Bible in Basic English

Then Jacob, giving signs of grief, put on haircloth, and went on weeping for his son day after day.

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Cross references

“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”

Genesis 37:29 2 Samuel 3:31 Joshua 7:6 2 Samuel 1:11 1 Kings 20:31 1 Kings 21:27

Genesis 37:29 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 3:31 · BSB

Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

Joshua 7:6 · BSB

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

2 Samuel 1:11 · BSB

Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

1 Kings 20:31 · BSB

Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Pe…

1 Kings 21:27 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

35All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

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