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Genesis 37:3

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3Now Israelb loved Joseph more than any of his other sons,c because he had been born to him in his old age;d and he made an ornatea robee for him.f

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Footnotes

  1. aThe meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 23 and 32.

Cross references

  1. bSee Ge 17:5
  2. cSee Ge 25:28
  3. dGe 43:27; 44:20
  4. ever 23, 31, 32; 2 Sa 13:18–19
  5. fGe 43:34; 45:22; 1 Sa 1:4–5; Est 2:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a long-sleeved robe for him.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph—a beautiful robe.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, for he was a son of his old age. And he made a robe with long sleeves for him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.