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Genesis 37

Genesis 37:23

Joseph Sold into Egypt · Genesis 37:12–30
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Translations

Modern
So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—
Traditional
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Literal
And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brothers that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the long sleeved tunic that was on him,
Latin
Confestim igitur ut pervenit ad fratres suos, nudaverunt eum tunica talari et polymita:

Original

Hebrew
English
So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—

Notes

Genesis 37:23

The repeated theme of changed clothes points to changes in status, position, and authority (see 37:3, 23; 38:14, 19; 39:15–18; 41:14, 42).

Genesis 37:21–24

Reuben might have been trying to regain his father's favor (35:22) by acting as the firstborn leader (compare 42:22). Reuben succeeded in saving Joseph's life, but he did not win his father's favor (37:29–30).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Events

Parallels

Acts 7:9–14

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Dothan Genesis, Book of Jacob Keturah Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the Reuben (Person)

Topics

Jealousy: Joseph's Brothers, of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren Reuben: Adroitly Seeks to Save Joseph from the Conspiracy of his Brothers