3"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.


In Context

1 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.

2 "Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

3 "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

4 Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it.

5 "Simeon and Levi are brothers- their swords are weapons of violence.

Genesis 49:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, thou [art] my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:3Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:3|Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: