Genesis 37:3 Parallel Translations

Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special robe with long sleeves.(GOD'S WORD®)

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 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.

BBE:

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.

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.

ERV:

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.

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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:

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;

Genesis 37:3 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 37:23 So it came about, when Joseph reached his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the varicolored tunic that was on him;

Genesis 37:32 and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, "We found this; please examine it to see whether it is your son's tunic or not."

Genesis 44:20 "We said to my lord, 'We have an old father and a little child of his old age. Now his brother is dead, so he alone is left of his mother, and his father loves him.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

37:3 He made him a coat of divers colours - Which probably was significant of farther honours intended him.

MHC:

37:1-4 In Joseph's history we see something of Christ, who was first humbled and then exalted. It also shows the lot of Christians, who must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom. It is a history that has none like it, for displaying the various workings of the human mind, both good and bad, and the singular providence of God in making use of them for fulfilling his purposes. Though Joseph was his father's darling, yet he was not bred up in idleness. Those do not truly love their children, who do not use them to business, and labour, and hardships. The fondling of children is with good reason called the spoiling of them. Those who are trained up to do nothing, are likely to be good for nothing. But Jacob made known his love, by dressing Joseph finer than the rest of his children. It is wrong for parents to make a difference between one child and another, unless there is great cause for it, by the children's dutifulness, or undutifulness. When parents make a difference, children soon notice it, and it leads to quarrels in families. Jacob's sons did that, when they were from under his eye, which they durst not have done at home with him; but Joseph gave his father an account of their ill conduct, that he might restrain them. Not as a tale-bearer, to sow discord, but as a faithful brother.

CONC:

Age Born Coat Colors Colours Got Greater Joseph Love Loved Ornamented Richly Robe Sleeves Sons Tunic Varicolored Vest

Age Born Children Coat Colors Colours Greater Israel Joseph Loved Ornamented Richly Robe Sleeves Tunic Varicolored Vest

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