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

Genesis 37:34 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૩૭:૩૪
યાકૂબે તેનાં વસ્ત્રો ફાડયાં અને તેની કમરે ટાટ બાંધ્યું. તેણે તેના દીકરાને માટે ઘણાં દિવસો સુધી શોક કર્યો.
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ३७:३४
तब याकूब ने अपने वस्त्र फाड़े और कमर में टाट लपेटा, और अपने पुत्र के लिये बहुत दिनों तक विलाप करता रहा।

In context

32They took the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your son’s tunic or not.”

33He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”

34Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

35All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” His father wept for him.

36The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.

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