Genesis 37:3 — Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son… — ESV | maBible

Read Genesis 37:3 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 37.3, Genesis 37v3, Gen. 37:3. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.

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3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.

Passage themes

The father's favorite — Israel loved Joseph more than all his children
Child of old age — he was the son of his old age
The garment of privilege — a coat of many colours

Notes and references

37:3 ch. 44:20
37:3 ver. 23, 32
See Septuagint, Vulgate; or (with Syriac) a robe with long sleeves. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain; also verses 23, 32

Events in this chapter

37.2 — Joseph trahi, vendu par ses frères

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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