Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, Young's Literal Translation And Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments, King James Bible And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. Hebrew When Reubenרְאוּבֵן֙ (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7205: Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc returned וַיָּ֤שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the pit הַבּ֔וֹר (hab·bō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well and saw וְהִנֵּ֥ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! that Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites was not there, אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle he tore וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend his clothes, בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage |