Genesis 37:30

Modern

…returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”

Traditional

And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

Literal

…and he returned to his brothers and said, “The boy is not! And I, where am I going?”

Latin

…et scissis vestibus pergens ad fratres suos, ait: Puer non comparet, et ego quo ibo?

Hebrew

English

…returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”

When Reuben returned, he tore his clothes in grief. His attempt to restore his relationship with his father by saving Joseph had gone wrong.

Theme notes and profiles

Genesis 42:13
But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”
Jeremiah 31:15
This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
Genesis 42:32
We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’
Genesis 37:20
“Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”
Genesis 42:35–36
As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.