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Genesis 49:3

American Standard Version

Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

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Genesis 49:3 in other translations

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength;
excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

Genesis 49:3 · World English Bible

Genesis 49:3 in context

  1. 1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
  2. 2Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
  3. 3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
  4. 4Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
  5. 5Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.