Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Genesis 37 begins the story of Joseph, the eleventh of Jacob's twelve sons, who will become central to Israel's history. The scene sets up the family tension that eventually sends him to Egypt.
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Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now the love which Israel had for Joseph was greater than his love for all his other children, because he got him when he was an old man: and he had a long coat made for him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y amaba Israel á José más que á todos sus hijos, porque le había tenido en su vejez: y le hizo una ropa de diversos colores.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Israel amaba más a José que a sus otros hijos, porque José le había nacido en su vejez. Un día Jacob le regaló una túnica de mangas largas.
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