And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. Treasury of Scripture evil beast. Genesis 37:20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him... Genesis 44:28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since: 1 Kings 13:24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcass was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it... 2 Kings 2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood... Proverbs 14:15 The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well to his going. John 13:7 Jesus answered and said to him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter.
Context Jacob Mourns Joseph
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 your son's coat or no. 33And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave to my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. 36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.
Darby Bible Translation
And he discerned it, and said, It is my son's vest! an evil beast has devoured him: Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces!
King James Bible
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Young's Literal Translation
And he discerneth it, and saith, 'My son's coat! an evil beast hath devoured him; torn -- torn is Joseph!'
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