Genesis 37:3

Joseph’s Dreams

2This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 3Now 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.4When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.

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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him when he was already old. He made a colorful robe with long sleeves for Joseph.
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Now Israel [God prevails] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Joseph [May he add] more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
Translation for Translators
Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved any of his other children, because Joseph had been born when Jacob was an old man. Jacob made for Joseph a long pretty robe that had long sleeves.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was the son of his old age. He made him a beautiful garment.
Noah 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.
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.
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;