Genesis 37:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 37:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 37:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 37:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.””

Genesis 37:33 — World English Bible

Genesis 37:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces. ”

Genesis 37:33 — American Standard Version

Genesis 37:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he discerneth it, and saith, `My son's coat! an evil beast hath devoured him; torn--torn is Joseph!'”

Genesis 37:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 37:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he discerned it, and said, [It is] my son's vest! an evil beast has devoured him: Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces! ”

Genesis 37:33 — Darby Translation

Genesis 37:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he knewe it and said, It is my sonnes coate: a wicked beast hath deuoured him: Ioseph is surely torne in pieces.”

Genesis 37:33 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 37:33 in Context — Genesis 37

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.

35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

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What Does Genesis 37:33 Mean?

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