Genesis 49:3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

Cross References

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.”

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 12 sons:

Genesis 35:23

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

Genesis 46:8

These are the names of the Israelites, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Jacob’s firstborn: Reuben.

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.”

1 Chronicles 2:1

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

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 5:3

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

Psalm 105:36

He struck all the firstborn in their land, all their first progeny.

Psalm 78:51

He struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first progeny of the tents of Ham.

Ezekiel 48:6

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

Numbers 1:20

The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting one by one the names of every male 20 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;

Deuteronomy 21:17

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

Deuteronomy 27:13

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

Deuteronomy 33:6

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

Revelation 3:14

“Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: “The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation says: