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


In Context

1 And Jacob called to his sons, and said, Assemble yourselves, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

2 Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob: and hearken to Israel your father.

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

4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it; he went up to my couch.

5 Simeon and Levi are brethren: instruments of cruelty are in, their habitations.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:3"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in 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 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: