²⁹ When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.^(A)

⁶ Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar,^(A) “Do not let your hair become unkempt^[a](B) and do not tear your clothes,^(C) or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community.^(D) But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn^(E) for those the Lord has destroyed by fire.

⁶³ The high priest tore his clothes.^(A) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.