Genesis 37:33

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.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 37:20, the brothers plotted to say a wild animal devoured Joseph — Jacob now repeats their lie.

In Genesis 44:28, Jacob repeats the exact phrase 'torn to pieces' from his earlier conclusion about Joseph, showing his lasting grief.

In Genesis 42:38, Jacob fears losing Benjamin to the same fate — his belief that Joseph was torn by beasts still shapes his decisions.

In Genesis 44:20, the brothers describe Benjamin as the only remaining son of Rachel — echoing Jacob's belief that Joseph is dead.

In Genesis 48:11, Jacob says he never expected to see Joseph's face — directly referencing his earlier belief that Joseph was dead.

In Genesis 38:26, Judah recognizes his own items — contrasting with Jacob here who fails to recognize the deception of his sons.