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Genesis 37:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 37:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 These are the records of the generations of Jacob.
Joseph, when he was (A)seventeen years of age, was pasturing the flock with his brothers, while he was still a youth, along with (B)the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives. And Joseph brought back a (C)bad report about them to their father. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he was (D)the son of his old age; and he made him a [a](E)multicolored tunic. 4 And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they (F)hated him and could not speak to him [b]on friendly terms.
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- Genesis 37:3 Or full-length tunic
- Genesis 37:4 Lit in peace
Genesis 37:2-4
New International Version
Genesis 37:2-4
New International Version
2 This is the account(A) of Jacob’s family line.
Joseph,(B) a young man of seventeen,(C) was tending the flocks(D) with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah(E) and the sons of Zilpah,(F) his father’s wives, and he brought their father a bad report(G) about them.
3 Now Israel(H) loved Joseph more than any of his other sons,(I) because he had been born to him in his old age;(J) and he made an ornate[a] robe(K) for him.(L) 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him(M) and could not speak a kind word to him.
Footnotes
- Genesis 37:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 23 and 32.
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