Genesis 37:30
“And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?”
Genesis 37:30 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear and whither shall I go?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
- DARBYDarby
- and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He returned to his brothers, and said, The child is no more; and I, where will I go?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I ; whither am I going?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They took Joseph's coat, killed a goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
Context: Genesis 37
28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
31And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
About Genesis 37: Joseph's Dreams and His Brothers' Jealousy
Joseph, one of Jacob's son, is favored by his father and his brothers become jealous. They sell him into slavery in Egypt.
Commentary
Genesis 37 is the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob, and his father has given him a special coat of many colors. This causes Joseph's brothers to be jealous of him, and they plot to kill him. However, they decide instead to sell him into slavery in Egypt.