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Genesis 37:34
“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 37:34 Context
31And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. 33And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 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 into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. 36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
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Other Translations
And Iacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth vpon his loines, & mourned for his sonne many dayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jacob, giving signs of grief, put on haircloth, and went on weeping for his son day after day.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
- World English Bible
And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jacob, giving signs of grief, put on haircloth, and went on weeping for his son day after day.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
- World English Bible
And Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 37:34
37:35 He refused to be comforted - He resolved to go down to the grave mourning; Great affection to any creature doth but prepare for so much the greater affliction, when it is either removed from us, or embittered to us: inordinate love commonly ends in immoderate grief.