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The meaning and origin of the expression: Coat of many colours

Coat of many colours

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What's the origin of the phrase 'Coat of many colours'?

From the Bible, Genesis 37:3 (King James Version):

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

Genesis 37:23:

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

Genesis 37:32:

And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.

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