Now Israel(A) loved Joseph more than any of his other sons,(B) because he had been born to him in his old age;(C) and he made an ornate[a] robe(D) for him.(E)

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  1. Genesis 37:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 23 and 32.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he was the son born in his old age,[a] and he made him a special robe.[b]

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  1. Genesis 37:3 Or who would care for him in his old age
  2. Genesis 37:3 Traditionally a coat of many colors, but the precise meaning of the term is no longer known. It may have been a robe or tunic with fancy embroidery or a tunic with long sleeves.