Genesis 37:3
“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.”
Genesis 37:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, because he had him in his old age: and he made him a coat of divers colours.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung's 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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other children because he was the son of his old age. He made him a beautiful coat of many colors.
Context: Genesis 37
1And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
3Now 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.
4And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
5And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
About Genesis 37: Joseph's Dreams and His Brothers' Jealousy
Joseph, one of Jacob's son, is favored by his father and his brothers become jealous. They sell him into slavery in Egypt.
Commentary
Genesis 37 is the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob, and his father has given him a special coat of many colors. This causes Joseph's brothers to be jealous of him, and they plot to kill him. However, they decide instead to sell him into slavery in Egypt.