“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Genesis 49:2 - Y'all Version Bible Y’all gather and hear, y’all sons of Jacob. Y’all listen to Israel, y’all’s 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 firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Children, y’all come and listen to me. I will teach y’all the fear of YHWH.
Who is someone who desires life? Who would love a long life seeing what is good?
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
Now therefore, sons, y’all must listen to me. Y’all are to pay attention to the words of my mouth.
“Now therefore, my sons, y’all must listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
“All y’all must assemble and listen! Who among them has declared these things? He whom YHWH loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.