Genesis 37:2-4

International Children’s Bible

² This is the family history of Jacob.

Joseph was a young man, 17 years old. He and his brothers cared for the flocks. His brothers were the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph gave his father bad reports about his brothers. ³ Joseph was born when his father Israel, also called Jacob, was old. So Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons. He made Joseph a special robe with long sleeves. ⁴ Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than he loved them. So they hated their brother and could not speak to him politely.