KJV ORIGINAL
And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they took Joseph's special coat, killed a young goat, and dipped the coat in the goat's blood.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Joseph's brothers carrying out their deceptive plan to make their father believe Joseph was killed by a wild animal.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Joseph's jealous brothers sold him into slavery to passing merchants. To cover up their crime, they needed to create evidence that would explain Joseph's disappearance to their father Jacob. In ancient times, torn and bloodied clothing was commonly accepted as proof that someone had been attacked and killed by wild animals.
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