Genesis 37:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he <FI>is<Fi> a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 37:3 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:23So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing—
- Genesis 37:32They 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.”
- Genesis 44:20And 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.’
- Judges 5:30‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’
- 2 Samuel 13:18So 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.
- Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
- Ezekiel 16:16You 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!
- John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- John 13:22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
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