“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.” This verse is part of the narrative of Joseph, the son of…

“And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave…

“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.” This verse is part of the narrative of Joseph’s story in the…

“And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.” Genesis 37:33 belongs to the larger…

“And 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…

“And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;” The narrative of Genesis 37 places Joseph, the favored son of…

“And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?” The verse records Reuben’s return to the pit where Joseph had been…

“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.” This verse is a part of the larger narrative found in…

“Then 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…

“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”…