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Genesis 37:23

What does Genesis 37:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they took off his long coat which he had on;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which <FI>is<Fi> upon him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his vest, the vest of many colours, which he had on;

Context

v.22And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

v.23This passage

v.24and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 42:21

    And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

  • Psalms 22:18

    They part my garments among them, And upon my vesture do they cast lots.

  • Genesis 37:31

    And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;

  • Genesis 37:3

    Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.

  • Matthew 27:28

    And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

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