Genesis 37:33
And he recognized it, and said, it is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is surely torn in pieces.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Cross References
Genesis 44:28And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he hath been torn to pieces; and I have not seen him up to this time.
1 Kings 13:24And when he was gone, a lion met him on the way, and slew him; and his corpse remained cast down on the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the corpse.
Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man understandeth his steps.
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 →