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Raw Blame History

Now

This word is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Israel and Joseph. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

loved

This refers to brotherly love or love for a friend or family member. This is natural human love between friends or relatives.

of his old age

This means that Joseph was born when Israel was an old man. AT: "who was born when Israel was an old man" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

He made him

"Israel made Joseph"

a beautiful garment

"a beautiful robe"