Genesis 49:3

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 21:17

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn: and shall give him a double portion of all he hath. For this is the first of his children: and to him are due the first birthrights.

Psalm 105:36

and served their idols, and it became a stumblingblock to them.

Genesis 29:32

And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction, now my husband will love me.

1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn.

1 Chronicles 2:1

And these are the sons of Israel: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, and Zabulon,

Numbers 1:20

Of Ruben the eldest son of Israel, by their generations and families and houses and names of every head, all that were of the male sex, from twenty years old and upward, that were able to go forth to war,

Numbers 26:5

Ruben the firstborn of Israel: His sons were Henoch, of whom is the family of the Henochites: and Phallu, of whom is the family of the Phalluites:

Genesis 48:18

And he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the firstborn, put thy right hand upon his head.

Genesis 46:8

And these are the names of the children of Israel, that entered into Egypt, he and his children. His firstborn Ruben.

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:

Deuteronomy 33:6

Let Ruben live, and not die: and be he small in number.

Genesis 35:22

And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Lia: Ruben the firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Juda, and Issachar, and Zabulon.

Deuteronomy 27:13

And over against them shall stand on mount Hebal to curse: Ruben, Gad, and Aser, and Zabulon, Dan, and Nephtali.

Ezekiel 48:6

And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even to the side of the sea, one portion for Ruben.