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Genesis 37

Genesis 37:33

Jacob Mourns Joseph · Genesis 37:31–36
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Translations

Modern
His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”
Traditional
And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Literal
And he recognized it and said, “My son's tunic! An evil beast has devoured him! Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”
Latin
Quam cum agnovisset pater, ait: Tunica filii mei est: fera pessima comedit eum, bestia devoravit Joseph.

Original

Hebrew
English
His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

Notes

Genesis 37:33

recognized: Compare with 27:23.

Genesis 37:31–35

The family’s long pattern of deception influenced the brothers. Jacob had used a young goat to deceive Isaac (27:5–17). Now Jacob’s sons deceived him using a goat (see study note on 30:34–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Events

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Deception in Representing to Their Father That Joseph had been Destroyed by Wild Beasts Falsehood: Joseph's Brothers, in Deceiving Their Father Into a Belief That Joseph Was Killed by Wild Beasts Hypocrisy: Jacob's Sons, in Deceiving Their Father Concerning Joseph Ishmaelites: Merchants of, Buy Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob is Falsely Reported to his Father As Killed by Wild Beasts