Genesis 37:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 37:3

Joseph Dreams of Greatness

1 Now Jacob dwelt in the land ^awhere his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

2 This is the history of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. And the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a ^abad report of them to his father.

3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was ^athe son of his old age. Also he ^bmade him a tunic of many colors.

4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they ^ahated him and could not speak peaceably to him.

5 Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.

6 So he said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed:

7 ^aThere we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 37:3

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American Standard 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 colors.

Amplified® Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a [distinctive] long tunic with sleeves.

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

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
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.

King James 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 colors.

New American Standard Bible
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a varicolored tunic.

New International Version
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him.

New King James Version
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he valued him as the son of his old age; and he made him a varicolored tunic.

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 made him a long robe with sleeves.

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;

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