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Genesis 37:31

New English Translation

So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a young goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.

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When Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the special tunic that he wore.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.

Then they brought the special tunic to their father and said, “We found this. Determine now whether it is your son’s tunic or not.”

The first disappeared and I said, “He has surely been torn to pieces.” I have not seen him since.

They told him, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.