Genesis 49:3
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 49:3 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ruben, mein Erstgeborener bist du, meine Kraft und der Erstling meiner Stärke! Vorzug an Hoheit und Vorzug an Macht!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Rubén, tú eres mi primogénito, mi fortaleza, y el principio de mi vigor; principal en dignidad, principal en poder.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Rúben, tu és meu primogênito, minha força, e o princípio do meu vigor; Principal em dignidade, principal em poder.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Rúben, tu és meu primogênito, minha força e o início do meu vigor, excelente em dignidade e poder.
📖 Genesis 49:3 in Context
1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4Unstable 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.
5Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
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