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Genesis 37:31
They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.
Genesis 37:31 · World English Bible
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Genesis 37:31 in other translations
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
They took Joseph's coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
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In context
28 Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The merchants brought Joseph into Egypt.
29 Reuben returned to the pit, and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
30 He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”
31 They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.
32 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.”
33 He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
34 Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
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