Genesis 49:3

New American Bible - revised edition

“You, Reuben, my firstborn, my strength and the first fruit of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power!

Cross References

Psalm 78:51

He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the first fruits of their vigor in the tents of Ham.

Deuteronomy 21:17

On the contrary, he shall recognize as his firstborn the son of the unloved wife, giving him a double share of whatever he happens to own, since he is the first fruits of his manhood, and to him belong the rights of the firstborn. The Stubborn and Rebellious Son.

Psalm 105:36

He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of all their vigor.

Genesis 29:32

Leah conceived and bore a son, and she named him Reuben; for she said, “It means, ‘The Lord saw my misery; surely now my husband will love me.’”

1 Chronicles 5:3

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

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to his birthright.

1 Chronicles 2:1

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

Numbers 1:20

Of the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, registered individually by name and lineage according to their clans and ancestral houses, every male of twenty years or more, everyone fit for military service:

Numbers 26:5

Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. The descendants of Reuben by their clans were: through Hanoch, the clan of the Hanochites; through Pallu, the clan of the Palluites;

Genesis 48:18

saying, “That is not right, father; the other one is the firstborn; lay your right hand on his head!”

Genesis 46:8

These are the names of the Israelites, Jacob and his children, who came to Egypt. Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn,

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: “‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this:

Deuteronomy 33:6

May Reuben live and not die out, but let his numbers be few.

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali. The Twelve Curses.

Ezekiel 48:6

Along the territory of Ephraim from the eastern border to the western border: Reuben, one portion.