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Genesis 37:33

World English Bible

He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”

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Genesis 37:33 in other translations

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.

Genesis 37:33 · American Standard Version

Genesis 37:33 in context

  1. 31They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.
  2. 32They 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.”
  3. 33He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
  4. 34Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
  5. 35All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” His father wept for him.