Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power.
New American Standard Bible
My might and
King James Version
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Holman Bible
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
A Conservative Version
Reuben, thou are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
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.
Amplified
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Bible in Basic English
Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
Darby Translation
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
Julia Smith Translation
Reuben, my first-born, thou my strength, and the beginning of my strength, the abundance of elevation, and the abundance of might
King James 2000
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Reuben, you [are] my firstborn, my strength, and the firstfruit of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power.
Modern King James verseion
Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Reuben, thou art mine eldest son, my might and the beginning of my strength, chief in receiving and chief in power.
NET Bible
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
New Heart English Bible
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
The Emphasized Bible
Reuben, my first-born, thou, My vigour, and the first-fruit of my strength, - Pre-eminence of elevation and pre-eminence of power:
Webster
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:
World English Bible
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Youngs Literal Translation
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
Themes
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
2 "Gather together and listen, you children of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel." 3 "Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power. 4 But you're as undisciplined as a roaring river, so eventually you won't succeed, because you got in your father's bed, defiled it, and then approached my couch."
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:17
Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn of the unloved wife by giving him double of everything he owns, because he is really the first fruit of his father's strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him."
Genesis 29:32
Leah conceived, bore a son, and named him Reuben, because she was saying, "The LORD had looked on my torture, so now my husband will love me."
Psalm 78:51
He struck every firstborn in Egypt, the first fruits of their manhood in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 105:36
He struck down every firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their progeny.
Genesis 46:8
Here's a list of the names of Israel's sons, that is, of Jacob and his sons who moved to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn;
Genesis 48:18
"No, father, this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head."
Numbers 1:20
The genealogies of the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.
Numbers 26:5
From Reuben, Israel's firstborn, the descendants of Reuben included from Hanoch, the family of the descendants of Hanoch; from Pallu, the family of the descendants of Pallu;
1 Chronicles 2:1
Here's a list of Israel's sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 5:1
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
1 Chronicles 5:3
The descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.