Genesis 37:32

Sending some to carry it to their father, and to say: This we have found: see whether it be thy son's coat, or not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

31And they took his coat, and dipped it in the blood of a kid, which they had killed :

33And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.

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Cross References

Genesis 38:25dummy verses inserted by amos

Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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 →

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