Genesis 37:3
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
וְיִשְׂרָאֵלveyisra'eland IsraelH3478אָהַב'ahavhe lovedH157אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853יוֹסֵףyosefJosephH3130מִכָּל־mikolmore than allH3605בָּנָיוbanavsons hisH1121כִּי־ki-forH3588בֶן־ven-[was] a son ofH1121זְקֻנִיםzekunimold age<s>H2208הוּאhu'heH1931לוֹlofor <the> himוְעָשָׂהve'asahand he madeH6213לוֹlofor <the> himכְּתֹנֶתketoneta long garment ofH3801פַּסִּים׃pasimpalms and solesH6446
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- John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- Genesis 37:32And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.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.”
- 2 Samuel 13:18And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.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.
- Genesis 37:23And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—
- John 13:22-2322 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. 23 One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
- Psalm 45:13-1413 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. 14 In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
- Ezekiel 16:16And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.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!
- Genesis 44:20-3020 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him. 21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him. 22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die. 23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.20 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.’ 21 Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’ 22 So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’ 23 But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
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