Genesis 37:3
King James Version (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.
In context
1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
2 These 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.
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.
4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
Genesis 37:3 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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 tunic of many colors.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young'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;
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster 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.