Genesis 37:33
And he saw that it was, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has put him to death; without doubt Joseph has come to a cruel end.
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In Context
32And they took the coat to their father, and said, We came across this; is it your son's coat or not?
34Then Jacob, giving signs of grief, put on haircloth, and went on weeping for his son day after day.
Cross References
Genesis 44:28The one went away from me, and I said, Truly he has come to a violent death; and from that time I have not seen him,
1 Kings 13:24And he went on his way; but on the road a lion came rushing at him and put him to death; and his dead body was stretched in the road with the ass by its side, and the lion was there by the body.
Proverbs 14:15The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:32-36
31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. 33 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. 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters… Read the whole commentary →