Genesis 37:30–33
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
And hee returned vnto his brethren and said, The childe is not, and I, whither shall I goe?
And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
And they tooke Iosephs coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood.
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.
And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father, and said, This haue we found: know now whether it bee thy sonnes coat or no.
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.
And he knew it, and said, It is my sonnes coat: an *euil beast hath deuoured him; Ioseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 44.28.
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From verse 30
- Genesis 42:13Rank 1 from verse 30
13And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
13And they said, Thy seruants are twelue brethren, the sonnes of one man in the land of Canaan: and behold, the yongest is this day with our father, and one is not.
- Genesis 42:32Rank 2 from verse 30
- Jeremiah 31:15Rank 3 from verse 30
15¶ Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
15¶ *Thus saith the LORD; A voyce was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping: Rahel weeping for her children, refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
- Genesis 37:20Rank 4 from verse 30
20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
20Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some euill beast hath deuoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreames.
- Genesis 42:35–36Rank 5 from verse 30
35¶ And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
35¶ And it came to passe as they emptied their sacks, that behold, euery mans bundle of money was in his sacke: and when both they and their father saw the bundels of money, they were afraid.
36And Iacob their father said vnto them, We haue ye bereaued of my children: Ioseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye wil take Beniamin away: all these things are against me.
From verse 31
- Genesis 37:23Rank 1 from verse 31
- Genesis 37:3Rank 2 from verse 31
- Proverbs 28:13Rank 3 from verse 31
From verse 32
- Luke 15:30Rank 1 from verse 32
- Genesis 37:3Rank 2 from verse 32
- Genesis 44:20–23Rank 3 from verse 32
20And 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.
21And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
22And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
23And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
20And we said vnto my LORD, Wee haue a father, an olde man, and a childe of his old age, a little one: and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loueth him.
21And thou saidst vnto thy seruants, Bring him downe vnto mee, that I may set mine eyes vpon him.
22And we said vnto my LORD, The lad cannot leaue his father: for if hee should leaue his father, his father would die.
23And thou saidst vnto thy seruants, *Except your yongest brother come downe with you, you shall see my face no more.
From verse 33
- Genesis 37:20Rank 1 from verse 33
20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
20Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some euill beast hath deuoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreames.
- Genesis 44:28Rank 2 from verse 33
- 1 Kings 13:24Rank 3 from verse 33
24And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.
24And when he was gone, a lyon met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcaise was cast in the way, and the asse stood by it, the lyon also stood by the carcaise.
- 2 Kings 2:24Rank 4 from verse 33
24And 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, and tare forty and two children of them.
24And hee turned backe, and looked on them, and cursed them in the Name of the LORD: and there came foorth two shee Beares out of the wood, and tare fortie and two children of them.
- Proverbs 14:15Rank 6 from verse 33
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Genesis 37:30
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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To what or which place, destination, direction, state, or end.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Genesis 37:31
Sense 1: An outer garment or tunic. Sense 2: A covering.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of kill, meaning to cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
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Genesis 37:32
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Sense 1: An outer garment or tunic. Sense 2: A covering.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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Genesis 37:33
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: An outer garment or tunic. Sense 2: A covering.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of devour, meaning to eat greedily; to consume, destroy, or waste rapidly and completely.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: Uncertainty, perplexity, or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or be settled in opinion. Sense 2: To be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Tore, ripped, split, broke apart, divided, or removed forcibly. Sense 2: A tear, split, or breach produced by such action.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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37:29¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
37:29¶ And Reuben returned vnto the pit, and behold, Ioseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.
37:30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
37:30And hee returned vnto his brethren and said, The childe is not, and I, whither shall I goe?
Selected passage37:31And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
37:31And they tooke Iosephs coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood.
Selected passage37:32And 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.
37:32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father, and said, This haue we found: know now whether it bee thy sonnes coat or no.
Selected passage37:33And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
37:33And he knew it, and said, It is my sonnes coat: an *euil beast hath deuoured him; Ioseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Selected passage37:34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
37:34And Iacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth vpon his loines, & mourned for his sonne many dayes.
37:35And 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 unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
37:35And all his sonnes, and all his daughters rose vp to comfort him: but he refused to be comforted: and he said, For I will goe downe into the graue vnto my sonne, mourning; thus his father wept for him.
37:36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
37:36And the Medanites sold him into Egypt vnto Potiphar, an †officer of Pharaohs, and †‖captaine of the guard.