Parallel Verses
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).
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.
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.
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
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Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
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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 the generations of Jacob: Joseph the son of seventeen years, was feeding the sheep with his brethren, and this youth with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph will bring their evil slander to their father. 3 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). 4 And his brethren will see that their father loved him above all his brethren, and they will hate him, and will not be able to speak to him for peace.
Cross References
Genesis 37:23
And it shall be as Joseph came to his brethren, and they will strip off his tunic, the tunic reaching to the soles of the feet which was upon him.
Genesis 37:32
And they will send the tunic, reaching down to the soles of the feet., and will bring to their father, and they will say, We found this: recognise now, is this thy son's tunic or not?
2 Samuel 13:18
And upon her a tunic reaching to the soles of the feet; for thus will the king's daughters, the virgins, be clothed with upper garments. And his attendant will bring her forth without, and he fastened the door after
Genesis 44:20-30
And we said to my lord, There is a father to us, an old man, and a child of old age, a little one: and his brother died, and he will be left alone to his mother; and his father loved him.
Judges 5:30
Will they not find? They will divide the spoil; He compassionated compassions to head of man; The spoil of dyed garments to Sisera, A spoil of dyed garments of variegation, Dyed of double variegation for the necks of the spoil.
Psalm 45:13-14
All glory the king's daughter, in front: her clothing textures of gold.
Ezekiel 16:16
And thou wilt take from thy garments and make to thee heights being spotted, and thou wilt commit fornication upon them: thou earnest not in, and it shall not be.
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son, and he has given all things into his hand.
John 13:22-23
Then looked the disciples one upon another, being perplexed of whom he spake.