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◄ Genesis 37:31►

New International Version
Then they got Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood.

New Living Translation
Then the brothers killed a young goat and dipped Joseph’s robe in its blood.

English Standard Version
Then they took Joseph’s robe and slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood.

Berean Standard Bible
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

King James Bible
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

New King James Version
So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the tunic in the blood.

New American Standard Bible
So they took Joseph’s tunic, and slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood;

NASB 1995
So they took Joseph’s tunic, and slaughtered a male goat and dipped the tunic in the blood;

NASB 1977
So they took Joseph’s tunic, and slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood;

Legacy Standard Bible
So they took Joseph’s tunic and slaughtered a male goat and dipped the tunic in the blood;

Amplified Bible
Then they took Joseph’s tunic, slaughtered a male goat and dipped the tunic in the blood;

Christian Standard Bible
So they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

American Standard Version
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;

Contemporary English Version
Joseph's brothers killed a goat and dipped Joseph's fancy coat in its blood.

English Revised Version
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they took Joseph's robe, killed a goat, and dipped the robe in the blood.

Good News Translation
Then they killed a goat and dipped Joseph's robe in its blood.

International Standard Version
So they took Joseph's coat, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.

NET Bible
So they took Joseph's tunic, killed a young goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.

New Heart English Bible
They took Joseph?s robe and killed a male goat and dipped the robe in the blood.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood:

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.

World English Bible
They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And they take the coat of Joseph, and slaughter a kid of the goats, and dip the coat in the blood,

Young's Literal Translation
And they take the coat of Joseph, and slaughter a kid of the goats, and dip the coat in the blood,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will take Joseph's tunic, and will slaughter a he-goat of the goats, and will dip the tunic in the blood.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they took his coat, and dipped it in the blood of a kid, which they had killed :

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then they took his tunic, and they dipped it in the blood of a young goat, which they had killed,

New American Bible
They took Joseph’s tunic, and after slaughtering a goat, dipped the tunic in its blood.

New Revised Standard Version
Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat, and dipped the robe in the blood.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And they took Joseph's robe, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the robe in the blood;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they took the coat of Yoseph and they killed a kid of the goats and they dipped the coat in its blood;

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And having taken the coat of Joseph, they slew a kid of the goats, and stained the coat with the blood.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Jacob Mourns Joseph
31Then they took Joseph’s robe,slaughtered a young goat,and dipped the robe in its blood.32They 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.”…

Berean Standard Bible ·Download

Cross References

Genesis 4:10
“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

Genesis 9:4-6
But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. / And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: / Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

Genesis 44:28
When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

Exodus 12:7
They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

Deuteronomy 21:1-9
If one is found slain, lying in a field in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, / your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities. / Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work, ...

1 Samuel 18:17-19
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” / And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” / So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.

1 Kings 21:19
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”

2 Kings 9:26
‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

Psalm 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Psalm 106:38
They shed innocent blood—the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood.

Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Jeremiah 2:34
Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things

Ezekiel 24:7-8
For the blood she shed is still within her; she poured it out on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it with dust. / In order to stir up wrath and take vengeance, I have placed her blood on the bare rock, so that it would not be covered.’

Matthew 23:35
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Treasury of Scripture

And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

Genesis 37:3,23
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because hewas the son of his old age: and he made him a coat ofmany colours…

Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsakeththem shall have mercy.

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Genesis 37

1.Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.
5.His dreams and the interpretation.
12.Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.
21.At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;
25.and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites;
29.while Ruben grieves at not finding him.
31.His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.
36.Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Then they took Joseph’s robe
Joseph's robe, often referred to as the "coat of many colors," symbolizes his father's favoritism and the special status he held within the family. This garment becomes a focal point of his brothers' jealousy and resentment. The act of taking the robe signifies their intent to strip Joseph of his favored position. This robe is a tangible representation of Jacob's love, and its removal marks the beginning of Joseph's trials. The robe also foreshadows the stripping of Jesus' garments before His crucifixion, highlighting themes of betrayal and suffering.

slaughtered a young goat
The slaughtering of a young goat is significant in the biblical narrative. Goats were commonly used in sacrificial practices, and their blood was often associated with atonement and deception. This act of slaughtering a goat for deceitful purposes contrasts with the later use of goat blood in the Day of Atonement rituals (Leviticus 16). The use of a goat here also echoes the deception Jacob himself perpetrated on his father Isaac, using goat skins to mimic Esau's hairy arms (Genesis 27). This cyclical theme of deception within the family highlights the consequences of sin and deceit.

and dipped the robe in its blood
Dipping the robe in blood is a deliberate act to deceive their father, Jacob, into believing that Joseph has been killed by a wild animal. Blood in the Bible often symbolizes life and death, covenant, and sacrifice. This act of deception is a pivotal moment that sets the stage for Joseph's journey to Egypt and eventual rise to power. The imagery of blood-stained garments is later mirrored inRevelation 19:13, where Christ is described as wearing a robe dipped in blood, symbolizing His righteous judgment and victory. This connection underscores the themes of redemption and divine justice woven throughout the biblical narrative.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Joseph
The favored son of Jacob, who was given a special robe by his father. His brothers were envious of him, leading to their plot against him.

2.Joseph's Brothers
The sons of Jacob who were envious of Joseph and conspired to harm him. They are the ones who took his robe and dipped it in goat's blood.

3.Jacob (Israel)
The father of Joseph and his brothers, who favored Joseph, causing tension among his sons.

4.Dothan
The place where Joseph's brothers plotted against him and where they sold him into slavery.

5.The Robe
A symbol of Jacob's favoritism towards Joseph, which became a tool in the brothers' deception.

Teaching Points

The Dangers of Envy
Envy can lead to destructive actions and broken relationships. Joseph's brothers allowed their jealousy to drive them to sin.

The Consequences of Deception
Deception often leads to further pain and suffering, as seen in the grief it caused Jacob.

God's Sovereignty in Adversity
Despite human sinfulness, God's plans prevail. Joseph's account ultimately leads to the preservation of his family.

The Importance of Integrity
Upholding truth and integrity is crucial, even when faced with difficult circumstances.

The Role of Forgiveness
Joseph's eventual forgiveness of his brothers highlights the power of reconciliation and grace.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37

Why was Joseph imprisoned in Egypt?

(Genesis 37:12-17) Are there any historical records or evidence supporting Joseph's journey to Shechem and Dothan that validate this narrative?

(Genesis 37:3) How can this special coat legitimately exist without any historical or archaeological evidence of such unique garments from that time?

Why did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(31)A kidofthe goats.--Heb.,a full grown he-goat.Maimonides thinks that the reason why he-goats were so often used as sin-offerings under the Levitical law was to remind the Israelites of this great sin committed by their patriarchs.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 31, 32. -And they -i.e. Joseph's Brethren, including Reuben, to whom manifestly the matter had been explained (Candlish thinks Reuben may have been deceived by his brethren), and who wanted the courage either to expose their wickedness or to dissent from their device for deceiving Jacob -took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, - more correctly, a he-goat of the goats, since the name of goat seems to have belonged in a wider sense to other animals also (Gesenius); usually understood to mean the somewhat older he-goat which was used as a sin offering -Leviticus 16:9;Leviticus 23:19;Numbers 7:16;Numbers 15:24 (Furst) -and dipped the coat in the blood; and they sent the coat of many colors (vide on ver. 3),and they brought it (or caused it to be brought by the hands of a servant)to their father, and said (of course by the lips of the messenger),This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. Either Jacob's sons had not the fortitude to witness the first outburst of his grief, or they had not the effrontery requisite to carry through their scheme in their own persons, and were accordingly obliged to employ another, probably a slave, to carry home the bloody coat to Jacob in Hebron.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Then they took
וַיִּקְח֖וּ(way·yiq·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3947:To take

Joseph’s
יוֹסֵ֑ף(yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130:Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

robe,
כְּתֹ֣נֶת(kə·ṯō·neṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3801:A shirt

slaughtered
וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙(way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7819:To slaughter, beat

a young goat,
שְׂעִ֣יר(śə·‘îr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8163:Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun

and dipped
וַיִּטְבְּל֥וּ(way·yiṭ·bə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2881:To dip, to immerse

the robe
הַכֻּתֹּ֖נֶת(hak·kut·tō·neṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3801:A shirt

in its blood.
בַּדָּֽם׃(bad·dām)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818:Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

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OT Law: Genesis 37:31 They took Joseph's coat and killed (Gen. Ge Gn)