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Examine it to see whether it is your son&#8217s robe.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/37.htm">New Living Translation</a> They sent the beautiful robe to their father with this message: “Look at what we found. Doesn’t this robe belong to your son?” <a href="/esv/genesis/37.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they sent the robe of many colors and brought it to their father and said, “This we have found; please identify whether it is your son’s robe or not.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/37.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/37.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they sent the tunic of many colors, and they brought it to their father and said, “We have found this. Do you know whether it is your son’s tunic or not?” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and they sent the multicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, “We found this; please examine it to see whether it is your son’s tunic or not.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, &#8220We found this; please examine it to see whether it is your son&#8217s tunic or not.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, “We found this; please examine it to see whether it is your son’s tunic or not.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, “We found this; please recognize it—whether it is your son’s tunic or not.” <a href="/amp/genesis/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and they brought the multicolored tunic to their father, saying, “We have found this; please examine it and decide whether or not it is your son’s tunic.” <a href="/csb/genesis/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They sent the long-sleeved robe to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it. Is it your son’s robe or not? ” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, &#8220We found this. Examine it. Is it your son&#8217s robe or not?&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son's coat or not. <a href="/cev/genesis/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After this, they took the coat to their father and said, "We found this! Look at it carefully and see if it belongs to your son." <a href="/erv/genesis/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 not. <a href="/gwt/genesis/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they brought the special robe with long sleeves to their father and said, "We found this. You better examine it to see whether it's your son's robe or not." <a href="/gnt/genesis/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> They took the robe to their father and said, "We found this. Does it belong to your son?" <a href="/isv/genesis/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they stretched out the richly-embroidered tunic to dry, and brought it to their father. "We've found this," they reported. "Look at it and see if this is or isn't your son's tunic." <a href="/msb/genesis/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/genesis/37.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they brought the special tunic to their father and said, "We found this. Determine now whether it is your son's tunic or not." <a href="/nheb/genesis/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And they sent the long ornamented robe and they brought it to their father, and said, "We found this. Please examine it to see whether it is your son?s robe or not." <a href="/wbt/genesis/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son's coat or not. <a href="/web/genesis/37.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and send the long coat, and they bring [it] to their father, and say, “We have found this; please discern whether it [is] your son’s coat or not.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and send the long coat, and they bring it in unto their father, and say, 'This have we found; discern, we pray thee, whether it is thy son's coat or not?' <a href="/slt/genesis/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will send the tunic, reaching down to the soles of the feet, and will bring to their father, and they will say, We found this: recognise now, is this thy son's tunic or not?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> sending those who carried it to their father, and they said: “We found this. See whether it is the tunic of your son or not.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/37.htm">New American Bible</a> Then they sent someone to bring the long ornamented tunic to their father, with the message: “We found this. See whether it is your son’s tunic or not.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They had the long robe with sleeves taken to their father, and they said, “This we have found; see now whether it is your son’s robe or not.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they sent the robe with long sleeves, and they brought it to their father; and said, This we have found: know now whether it be your son's coat or not. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they sent the coat of long sleeves and they brought it to their father and they said, “We found this; see if this is your son's coat or not.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 is thy son's coat or not.' <a href="/sep/genesis/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they sent the coat of many colours; and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found; know if it be thy son's coat or no. <a href="/parallel/genesis/37-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Jacob Mourns Joseph</a> 31Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. 32<a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·šal·lə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">They sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3801.htm" title="3801: kə·ṯō·neṯ (N-fsc) -- A tunic. Or kuttoneth; from an unused root meaning to cover; a shirt.">the robe</a> <a href="/hebrew/6446.htm" title="6446: hap·pas·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Flat (of the hand or foot). From pacac; properly, the palm or sole; by implication a long and sleeved tunic.">of many colors</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî·hem (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">their father</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To attain to, find. ">“We found</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: hak·ker- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To regard, recognize. ">Examine it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">to see whether</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">it is</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your son’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3801.htm" title="3801: hak·kə·ṯō·neṯ (Art:: N-fsc) -- A tunic. Or kuttoneth; from an unused root meaning to cover; a shirt.">robe</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not.”</a> 33His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Genesis 37:31</a> Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. <a href="/genesis/44-28.htm">Genesis 44:28</a> When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since. <a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Genesis 44:20</a> And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ <a href="/genesis/42-13.htm">Genesis 42:13</a> But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.” <a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">Genesis 42:21-22</a> Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” / And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!” <a href="/genesis/45-26.htm">Genesis 45:26</a> “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Genesis 50:15-18</a> When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8-14</a> Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm">2 Samuel 13:30-33</a> While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!” / Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. / But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar. ... <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a> This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24-25</a> When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” / All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-50</a> Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-5</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And 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 your son's coat or no.thy son's.<a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3</a> Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.<a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Genesis 44:20-23</a> And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him… <a href="/luke/15-30.htm">Luke 15:30</a> But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/34-29.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/genesis/31-32.htm">Discern</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-21.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/genesis/37-17.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Ornamented</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Sleeves</a> <a href="/genesis/30-16.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Varicolored</a> <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Vest</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/40-15.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Discern</a> <a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/genesis/38-20.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Ornamented</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Sleeves</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Varicolored</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Vest</a> <a href="/genesis/42-16.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 37</div>1. <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">His dreams and the interpretation.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; </a> 29. <a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">while Ruben grieves at not finding him.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.</a> 36. <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They sent the robe of many colors to their father This phrase highlights the brothers' deceitful plan to convince Jacob of Joseph's supposed death. The "robe of many colors" is significant as it symbolizes Jacob's favoritism towards Joseph, which fueled the brothers' jealousy and hatred. The robe, a gift from Jacob, represented authority and special status within the family. The act of sending the robe, rather than delivering it personally, underscores the brothers' cowardice and guilt. This event takes place in the region of Hebron, where Jacob resided, a location with deep patriarchal roots, as it was also where Abraham and Isaac lived.and said, “We found this. The brothers' statement is deliberately vague and deceptive. By claiming they "found" the robe, they avoid directly lying about Joseph's fate, yet they imply a tragic end. This tactic reflects the human tendency to avoid direct confrontation with sin, reminiscent of Adam and Eve's evasion in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. The brothers' actions are a stark contrast to the truthfulness expected in God's covenant community.Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” The request for Jacob to "examine" the robe is manipulative, as the brothers know he will recognize it immediately. This phrase highlights their callousness and lack of empathy, as they exploit their father's love for Joseph. The use of "your son" rather than "our brother" distances them emotionally from Joseph, indicating their hardened hearts. This moment foreshadows the eventual recognition and reconciliation in <a href="/genesis/45.htm">Genesis 45</a>, where Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. The deception here parallels the future deception of Jacob's descendants, the Israelites, who will face their own trials and need for repentance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The favored son of Jacob, known for his "robe of many colors," which symbolized his father's special love and favor. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a> The father of Joseph and his brothers, who is deceived by his sons into believing Joseph is dead. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> The sons of Jacob who are envious of Joseph and conspire against him, ultimately selling him into slavery. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_robe_of_many_colors.htm">The Robe of Many Colors</a> A symbol of Jacob's favoritism towards Joseph, which incites jealousy and hatred among his brothers. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land where Jacob and his family reside, and where the events of Joseph's betrayal take place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_favoritism.htm">The Dangers of Favoritism</a> Favoritism within families can lead to jealousy, division, and destructive actions. Parents should strive for fairness and love towards all their children. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_deception.htm">Consequences of Deception</a> The brothers' deceit not only caused their father great grief but also set off a chain of events that affected their entire family. Truthfulness is essential in maintaining trust and integrity. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a> Despite the evil intentions of Joseph's brothers, God used their actions to fulfill His greater plan. Believers can trust that God is sovereign and can bring good out of difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_forgiveness.htm">Repentance and Forgiveness</a> The account of Joseph ultimately leads to reconciliation and forgiveness. Christians are called to forgive others as God has forgiven them. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_envy.htm">The Cost of Envy</a> Envy can lead to destructive behavior and harm relationships. Believers are encouraged to cultivate contentment and gratitude.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37</a> <a href="/q/how_did_joseph_rise_to_power_in_egypt.htm">How did Joseph rise to power in Egypt?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_'coat_of_many_colors'.htm">What is the 'coat of many colors'?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_joseph's_coat_exist_without_evidence.htm">(Genesis 37:3) How can this special coat legitimately exist without any historical or archaeological evidence of such unique garments from that time?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_sibling_rivalry.htm">What does the Bible say about sibling rivalry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) They brought it.--Heb., they caused it to go, that is, sent it by the hand of a messenger. They were unwilling to see the first burst of their father's agony.And said.--These were the words that were to be spoken by the messenger who was charged to bear the coat to Jacob. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/37-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They sent וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֞וּ (way·šal·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out the robe כְּתֹ֣נֶת (kə·ṯō·neṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3801.htm">Strong's 3801: </a> A shirt of many colors הַפַּסִּ֗ים (hap·pas·sîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6446.htm">Strong's 6446: </a> Flat (of the hand or foot) to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to their father אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and said, וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “We found מָצָ֑אנוּ (mā·ṣā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present this. זֹ֣את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Examine it הַכֶּר־ (hak·ker-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5234.htm">Strong's 5234: </a> To regard, recognize to see whether נָ֗א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' it [is] הִ֖וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are your son’s בִּנְךָ֛ (bin·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son robe הַכְּתֹ֧נֶת (hak·kə·ṯō·neṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3801.htm">Strong's 3801: </a> A shirt or אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not not.” לֹֽא׃ (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/37-32.htm">OT Law: Genesis 37:32 They took the coat of many colors (Gen. 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