Genesis 49:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength and the firstfruits of my virility, excelling in prominence, excelling in power.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 21:17

He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the neglected wife, by giving him two shares  , of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.

Genesis 29:32

Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben,  for she said, ‘The Lord has seen my affliction;  surely my husband will love me now.’

1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

1 Chronicles 5:1

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn,  but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph  son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed.  He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.

1 Chronicles 2:1

These  were Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

Numbers 1:20

The descendants of Reuben,  the firstborn of Israel: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

Numbers 26:5

Reuben  was the firstborn of Israel. Reuben’s descendants: the Hanochite clan from Hanoch; the Palluite clan from Pallu;

Genesis 48:18

Joseph said to his father, ‘Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.’

Genesis 46:8

These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt   #– #Jacob and his sons: Jacob’s firstborn: Reuben.

Revelation 3:14

‘Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says the Amen,   the faithful and true witness, the originator   , of God’s creation:

Deuteronomy 33:6

Let Reuben live and not die though his people become few.

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

Genesis 35:23

Leah’s sons were Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Ezekiel 48:6

Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben #– #one portion.