Génesis 37:33

33 El la examinó, y dijo: Es la túnica de mi hijo. Una fiera lo ha devorado; sin duda José ha sido despedazado.

Génesis 37:33 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 37:33

And he knew [it], and said, [it is] my son's coat
He took it, and examined it, and was soon convinced, and well assured it was his son's coat; read the words without the supplement "it is", and the pathos will appear the more, "my son's coat!" and think with what a beating heart, with what trembling limbs, with what wringing of hands, with what flowing eyes, and faultering speech, he spoke these words, and what follow: an evil beast hath devoured him;
this was natural to conclude from the condition the coat was in, and from the country he was sent into, which abounded with wild beasts, and was the very thing Joseph's brethren contrived to say themselves; and in this view they wished and hoped the affair would be considered, and so their wickedness concealed: Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces;
or "in rending is rent" ^F4; he is most certainly rent in pieces, there is no question to be made of it; it is plain, and it must be the case.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 (Prj Prj) "discerpendo discerptus est"; Drusius, Schmidt.

Génesis 37:33 In-Context

31 Entonces tomaron la túnica de José y mataron un macho cabrío, y empaparon la túnica en la sangre;

32 y enviaron la túnica de muchos colores y la llevaron a su padre, y dijeron: Encontramos esto; te rogamos que lo examines para ver si es la túnica de tu hijo o no.

33 El la examinó, y dijo: Es la túnica de mi hijo. Una fiera lo ha devorado; sin duda José ha sido despedazado.

34 Y Jacob rasgó sus vestidos, puso cilicio sobre sus lomos y estuvo de duelo por su hijo muchos días.

35 Y todos sus hijos y todas sus hijas vinieron para consolarlo, pero él rehusó ser consolado, y dijo: Ciertamente enlutado bajaré al Seol por causa de mi hijo. Y su padre lloró por él.