Genesis 37:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

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.

English Amplified

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a [distinctive] long tunic with sleeves.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a [distinctive] long tunic with sleeves.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved any of his other sons. This was because Joseph was born when Jacob was old. So Jacob made a beautiful long robe for Joseph.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joseph was born at a time when his father Israel was very old, so Israel loved him more than he loved his other sons. Jacob gave him a special coat, which was long and very beautiful.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jacob loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he had been born to him when he was old. He made a long robe with full sleeves for him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day he gave Joseph a special gift—a beautiful robe.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son [born to him] in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.

English KJV 1611

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.

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. Joseph had been born to him when he was old. Israel made him a beautiful robe.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him.

English NKJ 1982

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors.

Now Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day he gave Joseph a special gift--a beautiful robe.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now Israel’s love for Joseph surpassed that for his other sons because he was born to him in his old age. So Israel had made him a richly ornamented robe.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a long robe with sleeves.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now as it happened, Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other children, because Joseph was born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob gave him a special gift—a brightly colored coat.

English Tyndale 1537

And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colours.