Genesis 37:29
The Scripture
(29) And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jacob’s twelve brothers, fearing that Joseph will be killed for his beauty, sell him into slavery to the Ishmaelite traders. They later attempt to kill him, but Joseph is rescued and taken to Egypt, where he is hidden. The chapter sets up the theme of family betrayal and the promise of a future leader.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 37:34Genesis 34:13Numbers 14:6Judges 11:35II Kings 19:1Job 1:20Joel 2:13Acts 14:14
Related verses (shared words)
Revelation 9:2Genesis 37:28Genesis 37:24Exodus 21:33Isaiah 24:18Jeremiah 48:44