Genesis 37:31
King James Version (KJV)
And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
In context
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
31 And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
32 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.
33 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.
Genesis 37:31 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
- WEB World English Bible
- They took Joseph’s tunic, and killed a male goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;
- YLT 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they took Joseph's vest, and slaughtered a buck of the goats, and dipped the vest in the blood;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood: