Genesis 37:23

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“So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—”

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BSBPD

“So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which <FI>is<Fi> upon him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 37:23 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.
  2. Genesis 37:31Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood.
  3. Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
  4. Psalms 22:18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
  5. Matthew 27:28They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

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