Genesis 37:33
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jacob’s twelve brothers, fearing that Joseph will be killed for his beauty, sell him into slavery to the Ishmaelite traders. They later attempt to kill him, but Joseph is rescued and taken to Egypt, where he is hidden. The chapter sets up the theme of family betrayal and the promise of a future leader.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 37:20Genesis 44:28I Kings 13:24II Kings 2:24Proverbs 14:15John 13:7
Related verses (shared words)
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