Genesis 37:2-3

Joseph's Dreams

2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought h a bad report of them to their father. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was i the son of his old age. And he made him j a robe of many colors. 1

  1. Cross References
    1 Samuel 2:23 - 24
    And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 44:20
    And we said to my lord, 'We have a father, an old man, and a young brother, the child of his old age. His brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother's children, and his father loves him.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 37:23
    So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore.
    Genesis 37:32
    And they sent the robe of many colors and brought it to their father and said, "This we have found; please identify whether it is your son's robe or not.
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