Genesis 37:31-36

Jacob Deceived and Mourns

Genesis 37:31-36
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They took Yosef's robe, killed a male goat and dipped the robe in the blood.
32
Then they sent the long-sleeved robe and brought it to their father, saying, "We found this. Do you know if it's your son's robe or not?"
33
He recognized it and cried, "It's my son's robe! Some wild animal has torn Yosef in pieces and eaten him!"
34
Ya'akov tore his clothes and, putting sackcloth around his waist, mourned his son for many days.
35
Though all his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, he refused all consolation, saying, "No, I will go down to the grave, to my son, mourning." And his father wept for him.
36
In Egypt the Midyanim sold Yosef to Potifar, one of Pharaoh's officials, a captain of the guard.
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