# 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"

# would not speak kindly to him

"could not speak in a courteous manner to him"