Translation Comparison

Genesis 37:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 37:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 37:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 colours.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, because he had him in his old age: and he made him a coat of divers colours.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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 Revised VersionERV	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 colours.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	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.

King James Bible

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 colours.

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, because he had him in his old age: and he made him a coat of divers colours.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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 Revised Version

ERV

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 colours.

Webster Bible Translation

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

King James Bible

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 colours.

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, because he had him in his old age: and he made him a coat of divers colours.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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 Revised Version

ERV

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 colours.

Webster Bible Translation

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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.