Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.
New American Standard Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was
King 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.
Holman Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age,
International Standard Version
When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was helping his brothers tend their flocks. He was a young man at that time, as were the children of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. But Joseph would come back and tell his father that his brothers were doing bad things. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his brothers, since he was born to him in his old age, so he had made a richly-embroidered tunic for him.
A Conservative Version
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made for him a coat of many colors.
American Standard 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 colors.
Amplified
Now Israel (Jacob) loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a [distinctive]
Bible in Basic English
Now the love which Israel had for Joseph was greater than his love for all his other children, because he got him when he was an old man: and he had a long coat made for him.
Darby Translation
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was son of his old age; and he made him a vest of many colours.
Julia Smith Translation
And Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, for to him he was the son of old age: and he made for him a tunic (reaching to the soles of the feet).
King James 2000
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 colors.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a tunic reaching to the soles of his feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
New Heart English Bible
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 colors.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Israel, loved Joseph more than any of his sons, because he was to him, the son of his old age, and he had made him, a long tunic.
Webster
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 colors.
World English Bible
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 colors.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he is a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;
Themes
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Children » Partiality of parents among » Jacob for joseph
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob for joseph
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » A beautiful garment
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Home » Parental indulgence » Parental pride
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » A beautiful garment
jacob » His partiality for his son, joseph, and the consequent jealousy of his other sons
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Parents » Partiality of » Jacob for joseph
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A beautiful garment
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:3
Images Genesis 37:3
Prayers for Genesis 37:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Dreams
2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him. 4 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.
Cross References
Genesis 37:23
When Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the special tunic that he wore.
Genesis 37:32
Then they brought the special tunic to their father and said, "We found this. Determine now whether it is your son's tunic or not."
2 Samuel 13:18
(Now she was wearing a long robe, for this is what the king's virgin daughters used to wear.) So Amnon's attendant removed her and bolted the door behind her.
Genesis 44:20-30
We said to my lord, 'We have an aged father, and there is a young boy who was born when our father was old. The boy's brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother's sons left, and his father loves him.'
Judges 5:30
No doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder -- a girl or two for each man to rape! Sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth, he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth, two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth, for the neck of the plunderer!'
Psalm 45:13-14
The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.
Ezekiel 16:16
You took some of your clothing and made for yourself decorated high places; you engaged in prostitution on them. You went to him to become his.
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.
John 13:22-23
The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about.