Genesis 37:31
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
In other versions
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;
ASV
Then they took Joseph's coat, and put on it some of the blood from a young goat which they had put to death,
BBE
And they took Joseph's vest, and slaughtered a buck of the goats, and dipped the vest in the blood;
DBY
They took Joseph's coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
WEB
And they take the coat of Joseph, and slaughter a kid of the goats, and dip the coat in the blood,
YLT
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
ENG
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood:
WBT
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
BSB
In context
29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
31And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
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 be thy son's coat or no.
33And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph