“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
37:3 He made him a coat of divers colours - Which probably was significant of farther honours intended him.
Now Israel loued Ioseph more then all his children, because he was the sonne of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible