New International Version So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing— New Living Translation So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing. English Standard Version So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore. Berean Standard Bible So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brothers that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the long sleeved tunic that was on him, King James Bible 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; New King James Version So it came to pass, when Joseph had come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him. New American Standard Bible So it came about, when Joseph reached his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the multicolored tunic that was on him; NASB 1995 So it came about, when Joseph reached his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the varicolored tunic that was on him; NASB 1977 So it came about, when Joseph reached his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the varicolored tunic that was on him; Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened, when Joseph reached his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the varicolored tunic that was on him; Amplified Bible Now when Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the [distinctive] multicolored tunic which he was wearing; Berean Annotated Bible So when Joseph (YHWH has added) came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— Christian Standard Bible When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped off Joseph’s robe, the robe of many colors that he had on. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped off his robe, the robe of many colors that he had on. American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version When Joseph came to his brothers, they pulled off his fancy coat English Revised Version And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him; GOD'S WORD® Translation So when Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his special robe with long sleeves. Good News Translation When Joseph came up to his brothers, they ripped off his long robe with full sleeves. International Standard Version As it was, when Joseph arrived where his brothers were, they stripped off the tunic that Jacob had given him—that is, the richly-embroidered tunic that he was wearing. NET Bible When Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the special tunic that he wore. New Heart English Bible It happened, when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his robe, the long ornamented robe that he was wearing. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass when Joseph had come to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— World English Bible When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, when Joseph has come to his brothers, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which [is] on him, Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brothers that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the long sleeved tunic that was on him, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which is upon him, Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be as Joseph came to his brethren, and they will strip off his tunic, the tunic reaching to the soles of the feet which was upon him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours: Catholic Public Domain Version And so, as soon as he came to his brothers, they very quickly stripped him of his tunic, which was ankle-length and woven of many colors, New American Bible So when Joseph came up to his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the long ornamented tunic he had on; New Revised Standard Version So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come to his brothers, they stripped him of the rich robe that he was wearing; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when Yoseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of the coat of long sleeves that he was wearing; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him; Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his many-coloured coat that was upon him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Joseph Sold by His Brothers…22“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father. 23So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe— the robe of many colors he was wearing— 24and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it.… Cross References So when Joseph came to his brothers, John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Psalm 69:8 I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, Genesis 45:4-5 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. they stripped him of his robe— Matthew 27:28 They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. Mark 15:20 After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him. John 19:23-24 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. / So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did. the robe of many colors he was wearing— 2 Samuel 13:18-19 So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore. / And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying aloud. Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Psalm 45:13-14 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. / In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. Luke 23:11 And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. Mark 15:24 And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take. John 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” Acts 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him Psalm 22:18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when Joseph was come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him; stript. Genesis 37:3,31-33 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours… Genesis 42:21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. Psalm 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. colours. Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. Jump to Previous Coat Colors Colours Joseph Ornamented Reached Richly Robe Sleeves Strip Stripped Tunic Varicolored Vest Wearing WoreJump to Next Coat Colors Colours Joseph Ornamented Reached Richly Robe Sleeves Strip Stripped Tunic Varicolored Vest Wearing WoreGenesis 37 1. Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.5. His dreams and the interpretation. 12. Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him. 21. At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit; 25. and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; 29. while Ruben grieves at not finding him. 31. His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately. 36. Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. So when Joseph came to his brothers, Joseph had obeyed Jacob’s command and traveled from Hebron to find his brothers in Dothan. Rather than receiving him as family, they acted on the hatred stirred by his dreams and their father’s favor toward him. Jhn 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. they stripped him of his robe— The brothers first removed the visible sign of Jacob’s special regard for Joseph. Their action was deliberate humiliation and rejection, treating him not as a brother but as an enemy. Mat 27:28 They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. the robe of many colors he was wearing— The robe marked Joseph’s favored position in Jacob’s household. Its removal began the chain of events that would carry Joseph into slavery in Egypt, yet God would use the brothers’ evil intentions to bring about His larger purpose. 2Sa 13:18-19 So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door… Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe favored son of Jacob, known for his dreams and the special robe given to him by his father, symbolizing his favored status. 2. Joseph's Brothers The sons of Jacob who were envious of Joseph's favored position and his dreams, which foretold his future prominence over them. 3. The Robe of Many Colors A special garment given to Joseph by his father Jacob, symbolizing his father's favoritism and the source of his brothers' jealousy. 4. Dothan The location where Joseph found his brothers and where they plotted against him. 5. Jacob (Israel) The father of Joseph and his brothers, who unwittingly set the stage for the brothers' jealousy by showing favoritism to Joseph. Teaching Points Jealousy and Its ConsequencesThe account of Joseph and his brothers illustrates how jealousy can lead to destructive actions and broken relationships. The Symbolism of the Robe Joseph's robe represents not only favoritism but also the unique calling and destiny God had for him, which his brothers could not see. God's Sovereignty in Adversity Despite the brothers' evil intentions, God used their actions to fulfill His greater plan for Joseph and the nation of Israel. Forgiveness and Reconciliation Joseph's later actions towards his brothers demonstrate the power of forgiveness and the restoration of relationships. Trusting God's Plan Like Joseph, believers are called to trust in God's plan, even when circumstances seem dire or unjust. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 37:23?2. How does Genesis 37:23 illustrate the consequences of jealousy among siblings? 3. What can we learn about human nature from Joseph's brothers' actions in Genesis 37:23? 4. How does Genesis 37:23 connect to the theme of betrayal in the Bible? 5. How can we guard against envy in our relationships, as seen in Genesis 37:23? 6. What steps can we take to promote family unity, avoiding actions like Genesis 37:23? 7. Why did Joseph's brothers strip him of his robe in Genesis 37:23? 8. What significance does Joseph's robe hold in Genesis 37:23? 9. How does Genesis 37:23 reflect sibling rivalry and jealousy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37? Verse 23. - And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors - i.e. his coat of ends, or coat of pieces (vide on ver. 3) - that was on him. • Joseph’s arrival shows faithful obedience, yet places him in the path of hatred. • The stripping exposes jealous hearts and foreshadows the Messiah’s humiliation. • The colorful robe, once a badge of favor, is torn away, but God’s purpose for Joseph remains intact, moving him toward saving many lives. Hebrew Soוַֽיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be when כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ (ka·’ă·šer-) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites came בָּ֥א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his brothers, אֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) they stripped וַיַּפְשִׁ֤יטוּ (way·yap̄·šî·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid [him] יוֹסֵף֙ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites of his robe— כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ (kut·tā·nə·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3801: A shirt the robe כְּתֹ֥נֶת (kə·ṯō·neṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3801: A shirt of many colors הַפַּסִּ֖ים (hap·pas·sîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6446: Flat (of the hand or foot) he was wearing— עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Additonal Resources Genesis 37:23 Blue Letter BibleGenesis 37:23 Bible Gateway Genesis 37:23 Bible.com Genesis 37:23 NIV |
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