## 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]])
## he was the son of his old age ##
"Joseph was born when Israel was old"
## His brothers saw that their father loved him ##
"Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved Joseph"
## would not speak cordially to him ##
"could not speak in a kind manner to him"