Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.
Genesis 49:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Gather yourselves together and hear, you sons of Jacob; and hearken to Israel your father. American Standard Version (1901) Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Common English Bible Assemble yourselves and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. Catholic Public Domain Version Gather together and listen, O sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob: hearken to Israel your father. |
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: For blessed are they that keep my ways.
Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.