Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHis father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!” Young's Literal Translation And he discerneth it, and saith, ‘My son’s coat! an evil beast hath devoured him; torn—torn is Joseph!’ King James Bible 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. Hebrew His father recognized itוַיַּכִּירָ֤הּ (way·yak·kî·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5234: To regard, recognize and said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “It is my son’s בְּנִ֔י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son robe! כְּתֹ֣נֶת (kə·ṯō·neṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3801: A shirt A vicious רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil animal חַיָּ֥ה (ḥay·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life has devoured him. אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ (’ă·ḵā·lā·ṯə·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat Joseph יוֹסֵֽף׃ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites has surely been torn to pieces!” טָרֹ֥ף (ṭā·rōp̄) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2963: To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food |