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Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had lived as a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

These are the records of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when he was seventeen years of age, was pasturing the flock with his brothers, while he was still a youth, along with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a multicolored tunic.

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.

And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.