Bible verse
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:34 · BSB
The verses around it, from Genesis 37.
30 returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”
31 Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
32 They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.”
33 His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”
34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
35 All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
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.
ERV
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
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