Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Genesis 49:2 - American Standard Version 2015 Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Gather yourselves together and hear, you sons of Jacob; and hearken to Israel your father. American Standard Version (1901) Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Common English Bible Assemble yourselves and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. Catholic Public Domain Version Gather together and listen, O sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob: hearken to Israel your father. |
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Come, ye children, hearken unto me:\par\tab I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
What man is he that desireth life,\par\tab And loveth {\i many} days, that he may see good?
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee,\par\tab And despise not thy mother when she is old.
My son, give me thy heart;\par\tab And let thine eyes delight in my ways.
My son, attend unto my wisdom;\par\tab Incline thine ear to my understanding:
My son, keep the commandment of thy father,\par\tab And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Now therefore, {\i my} sons, hearken unto me,\par\tab And attend to the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, {\i my} sons, hearken unto me;\par\tab For blessed are they that keep my ways.
Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm {\i shall be on} the Chaldeans.