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OET (OET-LV) And_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_loved DOM Yōşēf from_all sons_his if/because [was]_a_son of_old_age(s) he to_him/it and_made to_him/it a_long_garment of_palms_and_soles.
OET (OET-RV) Now Yisra’el loved Yosef more than all of his other sons because he was born to him when he was already old, so he made a multicoloured robe for him.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
and,Israel
This verse introduces background information for the events that happen next. Consider what is the best way to begin this sentence in your language. Make sure it is clear in your translation or in a footnote that Jacob (verse 1) and Israel (verse 3) refer to the same person, not two separate people. For a note about this, see Gen 35:10. Alternate translation: “Now Jacob, whose other name was Israel,”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure
כִּֽי בֶן זְקֻנִ֥ים ה֖וּא ל֑וֹ
that/for/because/then/when son_of old_age he/it to=him/it
For some languages it is more natural to put this clause first in this verse and say, “Now Joseph was born to Israel when he was old, so he/Israel loved him more than all the rest of his sons.” Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “because Joseph was born to him when he was old.”
Note 3 topic: translate-unknown
וְעָ֥שָׂה ל֖וֹ כְּתֹ֥נֶת פַּסִּֽים
and,made to=him/it robe many_colours
The meaning of the Hebrew text is not certain here. Many translations (including the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate) say that the tunic or robe was multicolored or “colorful.” This tunic was probably full-length to the ankles and had long sleeves that reached to the hands. Alternate translation: “So he made a beautiful tunic for him that had many colors.” or “So he made a special colorful robe for him”
37:3 Jacob: Hebrew Israel; also in 37:13.
• Jacob loved Joseph more because Joseph had been born to him in his old age and because he was the first son of his favorite wife, Rachel.
• Jacob gave Joseph a beautiful robe to demonstrate that he intended to grant him the largest portion of the inheritance.
OET (OET-LV) And_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_loved DOM Yōşēf from_all sons_his if/because [was]_a_son of_old_age(s) he to_him/it and_made to_him/it a_long_garment of_palms_and_soles.
OET (OET-RV) Now Yisra’el loved Yosef more than all of his other sons because he was born to him when he was already old, so he made a multicoloured robe for him.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.