31. His brothers took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the robe in the blood.
32. They took the long robe, brought it to their father, and said, "We found this. See if it’s your son’s robe or not."
33. He recognized it and said, "It’s my son’s robe! A wild animal has devoured him. Joseph must have been torn to pieces!"
34. Then Jacob tore his clothes, put a simple mourning cloth around his waist, and mourned for his son for many days.