And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him;
Genesis 37:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then they took Joseph's [distinctive] long garment, killed a young goat, and dipped the garment in the blood; American Standard Version (1901) And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood; Common English Bible His brothers took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the robe in the blood. Catholic Public Domain Version Then they took his tunic, and they dipped it in the blood of a young goat, which they had killed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they took his coat, and dipped it in the blood of a kid, which they had killed. |
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him;
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
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 not.
and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.