Genesis 37:34 Parallel Translations

Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Genesis 37:34 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

37:31-36 When Satan has taught men to commit one sin, he teaches them to try to conceal it with another; to hide theft and murder, with lying and false oaths: but he that covers his sin shall not prosper long. Joseph's brethren kept their own and one another's counsel for some time; but their villany came to light at last, and it is here published to the world. To grieve their father, they sent him Joseph's coat of colours; and he hastily thought, on seeing the bloody coat, that Joseph was rent in pieces. Let those that know the heart of a parent, suppose the agony of poor Jacob. His sons basely pretended to comfort him, but miserable, hypocritical comforters were they all. Had they really desired to comfort him, they might at once have done it, by telling the truth. The heart is strangely hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Jacob refused to be comforted. Great affection to any creature prepares for so much the greater affliction, when it is taken from us, or made bitter to us: undue love commonly ends in undue grief. It is the wisdom of parents not to bring up children delicately, they know not to what hardships they may be brought before they die. From the whole of this chapter we see with wonder the ways of Providence. The malignant brothers seem to have gotten their ends; the merchants, who care not what they deal in so that they gain, have also obtained theirs; and Potiphar, having got a fine young slave, has obtained his! But God's designs are, by these means, in train for execution. This event shall end in Israel's going down to Egypt; that ends in their deliverance by Moses; that in setting up the true religion in the world; and that in the spread of it among all nations by the gospel. Thus the wrath of man shall praise the Lord, and the remainder thereof will he restrain.

CONC:

Becometh Clothes Garments Giving Grief Haircloth Jacob Loins Mourned Mourner Putteth Raiment Rendeth Rent Sackcloth Signs Tore Waist Weeping

Clothes Garments Grief Haircloth Jacob Loins Mourned Mourner Putteth Raiment Rendeth Rent Sackcloth Signs Tore Waist Weeping

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