Genesis 37:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he was (A)the son of his old age; and he made him a [a](B)multicolored tunic. 4 And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they (C)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 37:3-4
New International Version
3 Now Israel(A) loved Joseph more than any of his other sons,(B) because he had been born to him in his old age;(C) and he made an ornate[a] robe(D) for him.(E) 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him(F) 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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