Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was (A)the son of his old age; and he made him a [a](B)varicolored tunic. His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they (C)hated him and could not speak to him [b]on friendly terms.

Then Joseph [c](D)had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.

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  1. Genesis 37:3 Or full-length robe
  2. Genesis 37:4 Lit in peace
  3. Genesis 37:5 Lit dreamed

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.