Genesis 37:33
And he recognized it, and said, It is my son’s coat, an evil wild beast has devoured him; a wild beast has carried off Joseph.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Cross References
Genesis 44:28and one is departed from me; and ye said that he was devoured of wild beasts, and I have not seen him until now.
1 Kings 13:24And a lion found him in the way, and slew him; and his body was cast out in the way, and the ass was standing by it, and the lion also was standing by the body.
Proverbs 14:15The simple believes every word: 1 But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought. 1
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 →