Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
Genesis 49:2 - Modern King James Version Gather yourselves together, and hear, sons of Jacob, and listen to 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, you are my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
Who is the man that desires life, and loves days, that he may see good?
Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
My son, keep your father's commandments, and do not forsake the law of your mother;
And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Let all of you gather and hear; who among them has declared these things? Jehovah has loved him; He will do His pleasure on Babylon, and His arm shall be on the Chaldeans.