King James Version (KJV)
And he identified it and said, "It is my son's robe. A fierce animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn to pieces."
Modern English
He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
וַיַּכִּירָהּvayyakirahand he recognized it
וַיֹּאמֶרvayyomerand he said
כְּתֹנֶתketonetcoat of
בְּנִיbenimy son
