Gen 37:31-33 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 37:31-36: Jacob Is Deceived and Joseph Is Sold in Egypt In this passage, Joseph’s brothers try to hide their crime by making their father believe Joseph is dead. They use his special coat, dipped in goat’s blood, to trick Jacob. Jacob is heartbroken and refuses to be comforted, thinking his beloved son has been killed by a wild animal. Meanwhile, Joseph is sold as a slave in Egypt. This shows how sin can lead to more sin, and how lies can cause great pain in families (Genesis 37:31-36 ). v. 31-32 : The brothers take Joseph’s coat and dip it in goat’s blood. They bring the bloody coat to Jacob and ask if it is Joseph’s, pretending they just found it. They want to cover up their crime and avoid suspicion (Job 31:33 ).

‏ Genesis 37:31-33

Genesis 37:31-36: Jacob Is Deceived and Joseph Is Sold in Egypt

In this passage, Joseph’s brothers try to hide their crime by making their father believe Joseph is dead. They use his special coat, dipped in goat’s blood, to trick Jacob. Jacob is heartbroken and refuses to be comforted, thinking his beloved son has been killed by a wild animal. Meanwhile, Joseph is sold as a slave in Egypt. This shows how sin can lead to more sin, and how lies can cause great pain in families (Genesis 37:31-36 ^a).

v. 31-32: The brothers take Joseph’s coat and dip it in goat’s blood. They bring the bloody coat to Jacob and ask if it is Joseph’s, pretending they just found it. They want to cover up their crime and avoid suspicion (Job 31:33 ^b).

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v. 33: Jacob recognizes the coat and immediately believes Joseph has been killed by a wild animal. He is sure his son is dead, even though this is not true. Love sometimes makes us fear the worst for those we care about most.