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Berean Standard Bible

“So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—”

Genesis 37:23

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Joseph's brothers already resent him for their father's favoritism and for his dreams. When he arrives at Dothan where they are pasturing the flocks, they seize the chance they have been waiting for.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—

World English Bible (WEB)

When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

King James Version (KJV)

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they took off his long coat which he had on;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y sucedió que, cuando llegó José á sus hermanos, ellos hicieron desnudar á José su ropa, la ropa de colores que tenía sobre sí;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando José llegó donde ellos estaban, le quitaron su túnica de mangas largas,

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