Genesis 37:34

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Scissisque vestibus, indutus est cilicio, lugens filium suum multo tempore.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 37:34–35

Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist: This showed his extreme distress and mourning (see 44:13; Job 1:20; 16:15). Jacob was devastated and refused to be comforted. This betrayal affected his entire family.

Genesis 37:31–35

The family’s long pattern of deception influenced the brothers. Jacob had used a young goat to deceive Isaac (27:5–17). Now Jacob’s sons deceived him using a goat (see study note on 30:34–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Events

Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC

Related verses

Genesis 37:29
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
Esther 4:1–3
When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
2 Samuel 3:31
Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
Job 1:20
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
1 Chronicles 21:16
When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.
Acts 14:14
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
Revelation 11:3
And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
2 Samuel 1:11
Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
Joshua 7:6
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
Isaiah 36:22–37:2
Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
Jeremiah 36:24
Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.
Job 2:12
When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Arabia, Arabs Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Dothan Genesis, Book of Hivites Jacob Joseph Keturah Midian, Midianite Mourning Patriarchs, Period of the Reuben (Person) Sackcloth

Topics

Bereavement: Jacob, of Joseph Deception in Representing to Their Father That Joseph had been Destroyed by Wild Beasts Falsehood: Joseph's Brothers, in Deceiving Their Father Into a Belief That Joseph Was Killed by Wild Beasts Hypocrisy: Jacob's Sons, in Deceiving Their Father Concerning Joseph Ishmaelites: Merchants of, Buy Joseph Jacob: His Grief Over the Loss of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob is Falsely Reported to his Father As Killed by Wild Beasts Mourning for Calamities and Other Sorrows: Ripping the Garments Rending: (Ripping, Tearing) of Garments, an Outward Sign of Affliction Sackcloth was Worn: Girt About the Loins Sackcloth: Worn by Jacob when It Was Reported to Him That Joseph had been Devoured by Wild Animals Sorrow: from Bereavement of Jacob for Joseph The Dead: Mourning For, often: Lasted Many Days The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Tearing the Garments

Genesis 37:34

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