Genesis 37:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	Now Israel	וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל	h3478
1	loved	אָהַ֤ב	h157
2		אֶת	h853
3	Joseph	יוֹסֵף֙	h3130
4		מִכָּל	h3605
7	because he was the son	בֶן	h1121
6		כִּֽי	h3588
7	because he was the son	בֶן	h1121
8	of his old age	זְקֻנִ֥ים	h2208
9		ה֖וּא	h1931
10		ל֑וֹ	h0
11	and he made	וְעָ֥שָׂה	h6213
12		ל֖וֹ	h0
13	him a coat	כְּתֹ֥נֶת	h3801
14	of many colours	פַּסִּֽים׃	h6446

Other Translations

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 colors.

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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 (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;