Genesis 37:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Reubenרְאוּבֵן֙
(re·'u·ven)
7205: "behold a son!" oldest son of Jacob, also his desc.from raah and ben
returnedוַיָּ֤שָׁב
(vai·ya·shav)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to the pit,הַבֹּ֔ור
(hab·bo·vr,)
953a: a pit, cistern, wellfrom baar
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֥ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Josephיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
was not in the pit;בַּבֹּ֑ור
(bab·bo·vr;)
953a: a pit, cistern, wellfrom baar
so he toreוַיִּקְרַ֖ע
(vai·yik·ra)
7167: to teara prim. root
his garments.בְּגָדָֽיו׃
(be·ga·dav.)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad


















KJV Lexicon
And Reuben
R'uwben  (reh-oo-bane')
see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob -- Reuben.
returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
unto the pit
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
and behold Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
was not in the pit
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
and he rent
qara`  (kaw-rah')
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) -- cut out, rend, surely, tear.
his clothes
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments.

King James Bible
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.

International Standard Version
Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, he tore his clothes,

NET Bible
Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief.

King James 2000 Bible
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
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