Genesis 37:34
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
In context
32 They took the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your son’s tunic or not.”
33 He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
34 Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
35 All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” His father wept for him.
36 The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.
Genesis 37:34 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
- KJV King James Version
- And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.