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Genesis 37:31

New International Reader's Version

Then they got Joseph’s beautiful robe. They killed a goat and dipped the robe in the blood.

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When Joseph came to his brothers, he was wearing his beautiful robe. They took it away from him.

Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. That’s because Joseph had been born to him when he was old. Israel made him a beautiful robe.

They took the robe back to their father. They said, “We found this. Take a look at it. See if it’s your son’s robe.”

One of them went away from me. And I said, “He must have been torn to pieces.” I haven’t seen him since.

They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of the whole land of Egypt.” Jacob was shocked. He didn’t believe them.

Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.