Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 37:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 37:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 37:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the brothers of Joseph took his special colorful coat and gave it to their father, pretending they just found it, to see if their dad would know it belonged to Joseph. They did this because they were jealous and wanted to trick their father.

Genesis 37:32: 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 no.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25

This verse calls for speaking truth and rejecting falsehood, contradicting the deceit involved in Genesis 37:32.

Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

It admonishes against lying, contrasting the deceit seen in Genesis 37:32.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

Lies are an abomination to the Lord, differing from the deception in Genesis 37:32.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

It emphasizes not bearing false witness, opposed to the dishonesty in Genesis 37:32.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Proverbs 6:16-19

Lists lying tongues among things the Lord hates, contradictory to the falsehood in Genesis 37:32.

Proverbs 6:16-19: These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: [unto...: Heb. of his soul]

Contradiction with John 8:44

Describes the devil as the father of lies, counter to the deceitful act in Genesis 37:32.

John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]

Contradiction with Zechariah 8:16

Calls for truth in judgment, conflicting with the dishonest report in Genesis 37:32.

Zechariah 8:16: These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: [execute...: Heb. judge truth, and the judgment of peace]
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