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Genesis 37:32
Sending some to carry it to their father, and to say: This we have found: see whether it be thy son's coat, or not.
Genesis 37:32 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 37:32 in other translations
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.
They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.”
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.”
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In context
29 And Ruben returning to the pit, found not the boy:
30 And rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear, and whither shall I go?
31 And they took his coat, and dipped it in the blood of a kid, which they had killed:
32 Sending some to carry it to their father, and to say: This we have found: see whether it be thy son's coat, or not.
33 And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.
34 And tearing his garments, he put on sackcloth, mourning for his son a long time.
35 And all his children being gathered together to comfort their father in his sorrow, he would not receive comfort, but said: I will go down to my son into hell, mourning. And whilst he continued weeping,
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