~ because he was the ~ 01_GEN_37_03  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. #, 14_2CH_21_03  And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah, but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn. #, 16_NEH_06_18  For [there were] many in Judah sworn unto him, because he [was] the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. #, 44_ACT_14_12  And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. #,