Genesis 37:33

And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s robe; an evil beast hath devoured him: slain, slain is Joseph!

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

32And they sent the variegated robe, and they brought to their father, and said, This have we found; know now whether it is the robe of thy son, or not.

34And Jakob rent his clothes, and wrapped sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:28One went forth from me, and I have said, Dying he is dead; and I have not beheld him since.

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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