## 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"