Genesis 37:23 Cross References - NSB

²³ When Joseph came to his brothers, they pulled off his fancy coat.

³ Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel’s old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.

³¹ Then they killed a goat and dipped Joseph’s robe in its blood. ³² They took the robe to their father and said: »We found this. Does it belong to your son?« ³³ He recognized it and said: »Yes, it is his! Some wild animal has killed him. My son Joseph has been torn to pieces!«

²¹ They said to one another: »Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.«

¹⁸ They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.

²⁸ They took off his clothes and dressed him in a scarlet robe.