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Genesis 37:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Joseph reached his brothers, they grabbed him and stripped off his special colorful coat that he was wearing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Joseph's brothers beginning their cruel plan by forcibly taking away the special coat that had made them so jealous.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph was the favored son of Jacob, who gave him a special coat of many colors as a symbol of his affection, which provoked deep jealousy among his older brothers. When Joseph traveled to the fields to check on his brothers who were tending the flocks, they saw him coming and decided to act on their resentment. This moment of stripping his coat was part of a larger plot that led to Joseph being sold into slavery, ultimately shaping his destiny in Egypt.

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