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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"