Genesis 37:3

In 11 translations

BSB

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.Possibly a robe with long sleeves; also in verses 23 and 32

KJV

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.colours: or, pieces

WEB

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors.

ASV

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.

LSV

And Israel has loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he [is] a son of his old age, and has made for him a long coat;

YLT

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;

DBY

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.

DRC

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.

GNV

Nowe Israel loued Ioseph more then all his sonnes, because he begate him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colours.

JPS

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.

LXXE

And Jacob loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was to him the son of old age; and he made for him a coat of many colours.

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WLC

וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָהַ֤ב אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ מִכָּל־בָּנָ֔יו כִּֽי־בֶן־זְקֻנִ֥ים ה֖וּא ל֑וֹ וְעָ֥שָׂה ל֖וֹ כְּתֹ֥נֶת פַּסִּֽים׃

LXX-Br

Ἰακὼβ δὲ ἠγάπα τὸν Ἰωσὴφ παρὰ πάντας τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὅτι υἱὸς γήρως ἦν αὐτῷ· ἐποίησε δὲ αὐτῷ χιτῶνα ποικίλον.

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• Genesis 37:32They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.”
• John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
• 2 Samuel 13:18So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
• Genesis 37:23So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—
• John 13:22–23The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
• Genesis 44:20–30And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ Then you told your…
• Ezekiel 16:16You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!
• Psalms 45:13–14All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
• Judges 5:30‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

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