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Genesis 37:3

IsraelJoseph
Parents and childrenEnvy and jealousy

1 Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.

2 This 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.

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.

4 When 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.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he [was] the son of his old age, and he made him a long sleeved tunic.
ÅB
Men Israel hadde Josef kjær fremfor alle sine sønner, fordi han var hans alderdoms sønn; og han hadde latt gjøre en sid kjortel til ham.
OTB
Israel elsket Josef mer enn alle sine andre sønner, fordi han var sønn av hans alderdom; og han laget en kjortel med mange farger til ham.
B1930
Men Israel hadde Josef kjær fremfor alle sine sønner, fordi han var hans alderdoms sønn; og han hadde latt gjøre en sid kjortel til ham.

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Cross references

  • John 3:35

    The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

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  • Genesis 37:32

    They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.”

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  • 2 Samuel 13:18

    So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

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  • John 13:22–23

    The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.

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  • Genesis 37:23

    So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—

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  • Ezekiel 16:16

    You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!

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  • Genesis 44:20–30

    And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

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  • Psalms 45:13–14

    All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

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