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Genesis 37:31

New Century Version

The brothers killed a goat and dipped Joseph’s robe in its blood.

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So when Joseph came to his brothers, they pulled off his robe with long sleeves

Since Joseph was born when his father Israel was old, Israel loved him more than his other sons. He made Joseph a special robe with long sleeves.

Then they brought the long-sleeved robe to their father and said, “We found this robe. Look it over carefully and see if it is your son’s robe.”

When one son left me, I thought, “Surely he has been torn apart by a wild animal,” and I haven’t seen him since.

They told him, “Joseph is still alive and is the ruler over all the land of Egypt.” Their father was shocked and did not believe them.

If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.