Come near to me, my sons. I am your father Jacob, and my other name is Israel. Listen to me.”
Then Jacob said, “Reuben, you are my oldest son. You were born first. You were born at that time when I was a strong young man. You were the most important and the most powerful of all my sons.
Come here everyone, and listen to me. I will teach you to respect God properly.
Do you want to live well? Do you want a long and happy life?