32 So they sent that parti-colored coat, [a]and they brought it unto their father, and said, This have we found: see now, whether it be thy son’s coat, or no.

33 Then he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: a wicked beast hath (A)devoured him: Joseph is surely torn in pieces.

34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth about his loins, and sorrowed for his son a long season.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 37:32 To wit, the messengers which were sent.

32 They took the ornate robe(A) back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.”

33 He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal(B) has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.”(C)

34 Then Jacob tore his clothes,(D) put on sackcloth(E) and mourned for his son many days.(F)

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