Genesis 37:33

“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.”

"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." - Genesis 37:33
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What does Genesis 37:33 mean?

Genesis 37:33 (KJV) - "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." This verse comes from the story of Joseph, a son of Jacob (also known as Israel) and his brothers. The verse is a part of a larger…

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The Tapestry of Sorrow and Sovereignty

**Scripture Focus: Genesis 37:33** *"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."* In the grand narrative of the Bible, the story of Joseph stands out as a profound journey filled with sorrow, betrayal…

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A Prayer for Healing and Understanding in Grief

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with heavy hearts, seeking solace and understanding in the midst of our grief. As we contemplate the profound moment captured in Genesis 37:33, we are reminded of Jacob’s sorrow upon seeing the coat of many colors, leading him to believe…

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Genesis 37:33 - "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."
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Numbers 33:37 - "And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom."
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Psalms 37:33 - "The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged."
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Genesis 21-33
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Genesis 24-33
Genesis 25-33
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Genesis 33:6 - "Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves."
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Genesis 33:20 - "And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
"And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom." - Numbers 33:37
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Genesis 33:16 - "¶ So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 36:33 - "And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."
Isaiah 37:33 - "Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it."