Genesis 49:3

Free Bible Version

Reuben, you are my firstborn, conceived when I was strong, born when I was vigorous! You were above all others in position, above all others in power.

Cross References

Genesis 29:32

Leah became pregnant, and had a son she named Reuben, for she said, “The Lord saw how much I was suffering and now my husband will love me!”

Genesis 35:22

During the time he was living there, Reuben went and slept with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel found out about it. These were the twelve sons of Jacob:

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 46:8

The following is the genealogy of Israel and his sons who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

Genesis 48:18

“Not like that, father, this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head,” Joseph told him.

1 Chronicles 2:1

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. (Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel because he had defiled his father's bed. That is why Reuben is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright,

1 Chronicles 5:3

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

Psalm 105:36

He killed all the firstborn in Egypt, the first to be produced in their vigor and strength.

Psalm 78:51

He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, the first to be conceived in the tents of Ham.

Ezekiel 48:6

Reuben's allocation borders that of east to west.

Numbers 1:20

The descendants of Reuben (he was Israel's firstborn son), men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

Numbers 26:5

These were the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, ancestor of the Hanochite family; Pallu, ancestor of the Palluite family;

Deuteronomy 21:17

No. He is to recognize the firstborn, the son of the wife he doesn't love through the usual custom of giving him a double portion of all that he owns. The firstborn son is the firstfruits of his father's strength, and so the rights of the firstborn are his.

Deuteronomy 27:13

The following tribes are to stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 33:6

To Reuben he said, “May he live and not die, but may he only have a few men.”

Revelation 3:14

Write this to the angel of the Laodicea church: This is what the Amen says, who is the faithful, true witness, highest ruler of God's creation: