Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:3
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Prayers for Genesis 37:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Dreams
2 These, are the generations of Jacob - Joseph, when seventeen years old, was shepherding with his brethren among the flocks, and, he, being a youth, was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah wives of his father, - so then Joseph brought in the talk about them - something bad, unto their father. 3 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. 4 So his brethren saw that their father loved him, more than any of his brethren, and they hated him, and could not bid him prosper,
Cross References
Genesis 37:23
So it came to pass, when Joseph had come in unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his tunic, the long tunic which was upon him,
Genesis 37:32
and sent the long tunic and brought it in unto their father, and said This, have we found! Examine, we pray thee, whether it is the tunic of thy son, or not!
2 Samuel 13:18
Now she had upon her a long tunic, for, so, used king's daughters to apparel themselves, when they were virgins, in robes. And his attendant took her forth, outside, and bolted the door, after her.
Genesis 44:20-30
So we said unto my lord, We have an aged father, and the child of his old age a youth, - his brother, being dead, he alone, is left of his mother and, his father, loveth him.
Judges 5:30
Is it not They keep finding - dividing spoil, One damsel, two damsels, to every several hero, Spoil, of divers coloured raiment for Sisera, Spoil, of divers coloured raiment, embroidered, Coloured raiment richly embroidered, on the necks of them who are taken as spoil?
Psalm 45:13-14
All glorious - the daughter of a king sitteth within, Brocades, wrought with gold, are her clothing!
Ezekiel 16:16
Yea thou didst take of thy raiment and madest thee high places of hangings, And didst commit unchastity thereon,- Which ought not to have befallen And not to have come to pass.
John 3:35
The Father, loveth the Son, and, all things, hath given into his hand.
John 13:22-23
The disciples began to look one at another, being at a loss concerning whom he was speaking.