Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was (A)the son of his old age. And he made him (B)a robe of many colors.[a] But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him.

Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more.

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

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) When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him(F) and could not speak a kind word to him.

Joseph had a dream,(G) and when he told it to his brothers,(H) they hated him all the more.(I)

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