American King James Version
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: "
— Genesis 49:3, American 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:”
“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. ”
“"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.”
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.”
“Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow; excelling in gifts, greater in command.”
“Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:”
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”
And Jacob called to his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your father. ¶
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father’s bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch. ¶
Simeon and Levi are brothers; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
O my soul, come not you into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, be not you united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they dig down a wall.