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Genesis 37:33

What does Genesis 37:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he saw that it was, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has put him to death; without doubt Joseph has come to a cruel end.

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!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.

DBY

Darby Bible · 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!

Context

v.32and 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.

v.33This passage

v.34And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 2:24

    And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.

  • Proverbs 14:15

    The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

  • John 13:7

    Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

  • Genesis 37:20

    Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

  • 1 Kings 13:24

    And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.

  • Genesis 44:28

    and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:

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