Genesis 37:3
Good News Translation
Jacob loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he had been born to him when he was old. He made a long robe with full sleeves for him.

New Revised Standard Version
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves.

Contemporary English Version
Jacob loved Joseph more than he did any of his other sons, because Joseph was born when Jacob was very old. Jacob had even given Joseph a fancy coat

New American Bible
Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long ornamented tunic.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

loved.

John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son: and he hath given all things into his hand.

John 13:22,23 The disciples therefore looked one upon another, doubting of whom he spoke. . . .

son.

Genesis 44:20-30 And we answered thee, my lord: We have a father an old man, and a young boy, that was born in his old age; whose brother by the mother is dead; and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him tenderly. . . .

a coat.

Genesis 37:23,32 And as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours: . . .

Judges 5:30 Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the fairest of the women is chosen out for him: garments of divers colours are given to Sisara for his prey, and furniture of different kinds is heaped together to adorn necks.

2 Samuel 13:18 And she was clothed with a long robe: for the king's daughters that were virgins, used such kind of garments. Then his servant thrust her out: and shut the door after her.

Psalm 45:13,14 All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders, . . .

Ezekiel 16:16 And taking of thy garments thou hast made thee high places sewed together on each side: and hast played the harlot upon them, as hath not been done before, nor shall be hereafter.

colours.

Context
Joseph's Dreams
2And these are his generations: Joseph, when he was sixteen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren, being but a boy: and he was with the sons of Bala and of Zelpha his father's wives: and he accused his brethren to his father of a most wicked crime. 3Now Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, because he had him in his old age: and he made him a coat of divers colours.4And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated hem, and could not speak peaceably to him.…
Cross References
Genesis 37:23
And as soon as he came to his brethren, they forthwith stript him of his outside coat, that was of divers colours:

Genesis 37:31
And they took his coat, and dipped it in the blood of a kid, which they had killed:

Genesis 37:32
Sending some to carry it to their father, and to say: This we have found: see whether it be thy son's coat, or not.

Genesis 44:20
And we answered thee, my lord: We have a father an old man, and a young boy, that was born in his old age; whose brother by the mother is dead; and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him tenderly.

2 Samuel 13:18
And she was clothed with a long robe: for the king's daughters that were virgins, used such kind of garments. Then his servant thrust her out: and shut the door after her.

Genesis 37:2
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