Genesis 37:23

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

In Context

22“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.

24and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:31Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

Psalms 22:18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:13-23

12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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