Genesis 37:29 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Then Reuben [who had not been there when the brothers plotted to sell the lad] returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit, and he rent his clothes.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Reuben [who had not been there when the brothers plotted to sell the lad] returned to the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit, and he rent his clothes.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his garments,

English EASY 2024

Later, Reuben returned to the dry well. He saw that Joseph was not there. He tore his clothes because he was very upset.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Reuben had been gone, but when he came back to the well, he saw that Joseph was not there. He tore his clothes to show that he was upset.

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Some time later, Reuben returned to get Joseph out of the pit. When he discovered that Joseph was missing, he tore his clothes in anguish and frustration.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Then Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he tore his garments.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his clothes,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Later, Reuben came back to the empty well. He saw that Joseph wasn't there. He was so upset that he tore his clothes.

English NIV

When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.

English NKJ 1982

Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

English NLT

Some time later, Reuben returned to get Joseph out of the pit. When he discovered that Joseph was missing, he tore his clothes in anguish and frustration.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Later, Reuben went to the pit, and saw that Joseph was gone. He was overcome with grief and tore his clothes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he rent his clothes

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Some time later, Reuben (who was away when the traders came by) returned to get Joseph out of the well. When Joseph wasn't there, he ripped at his clothes in anguish and frustration.

English Tyndale 1537

And when Ruben came again unto the pit and found not Joseph there, he rent his clothes

Genesis 37:29 — Compare Translations