Genesis 49:3

World English Bible (WEB)

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

In context

1 Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come.

2 Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.

3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

4 Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.

WEB World English Bible: “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
KJV King James Version: Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
DBY Darby Translation: Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
WBS Webster Bible: Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power: