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Genesis 37:34

American Standard Version

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

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Genesis 37:34 in other translations

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

Genesis 37:34 · World English Bible

Genesis 37:34 in context

  1. 32and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son’s coat or not.
  2. 33And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.
  3. 34And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
  4. 35And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.
  5. 36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.