³Now Israel^b 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 ornate^a robe^e for him.^f ⁴When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him^g and could not speak a kind word to him.

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

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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. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him.

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. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not bring themselves to speak peaceably to 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. But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn’t say a kind word to him.

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. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and were not able to speak peaceably to 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. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

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