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Genesis 37:34-36
Names of God Bible
Genesis 37:34-36
Names of God Bible
34 Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time. 35 All his other sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “No, I will mourn for my son until I die.” This is how Joseph’s father cried over him.
36 Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials and captain of the guard.
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Genesis 37:34-36
New International Version
Genesis 37:34-36
New International Version
34 Then Jacob tore his clothes,(A) put on sackcloth(B) and mourned for his son many days.(C) 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him,(D) but he refused to be comforted.(E) “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son(F) in the grave.(G)” So his father wept for him.
36 Meanwhile, the Midianites[a](H) sold Joseph(I) in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.(J)
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- Genesis 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28); Masoretic Text Medanites
Genesis 37:34-36
New King James Version
Genesis 37:34-36
New King James Version
34 Then Jacob (A)tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and (B)mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters (C)arose to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and he said, “For (D)I shall go down into the grave to my son in mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.
36 Now (E)the [a]Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
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- Genesis 37:36 MT Medanites
Genesis 37:34-36
English Standard Version
Genesis 37:34-36
English Standard Version
34 Then Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and all his daughters (A)rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “No, (B)I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father wept for him. 36 Meanwhile (C)the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, (D)the captain of the guard.
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