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Genesis 37:3

What does Genesis 37:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he <FI>is<Fi> a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.

v.3This passage

v.4And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 13:22

    The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

  • Genesis 37:32

    and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son’s coat or not.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • Genesis 37:23

    And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

  • Psalms 45:13

    The king’s daughter within the palace is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.

  • Genesis 44:20

    And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loveth him.

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