Genesis 37:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 37:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 37:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 37:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They took the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, and see if it is your son’s tunic or not.””

Genesis 37:32 — World English Bible

Genesis 37:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son’s coat or not. ”

Genesis 37:32 — American Standard Version

Genesis 37:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and send the long coat, and they bring <FI>it<Fi> in unto their father, and say, `This have we found; discern, we pray thee, whether it <FI>is<Fi> thy son's coat or not?'”

Genesis 37:32 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 37:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they sent the vest of many colours and had it carried to their father, and said, This have we found: discern now whether it is thy son's vest or not. ”

Genesis 37:32 — Darby Translation

Genesis 37:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they sent that particoloured coat, and they brought it vnto their father, and saide, This haue we founde: see nowe, whether it be thy sonnes coate, or no.”

Genesis 37:32 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 37:32 in Context — Genesis 37

30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

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.

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What Does Genesis 37:32 Mean?

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