Genesis 49:3

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'Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, and the first of my vigor, excelling in dignity and excelling in power.'

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  • Deut 21:17 : 17 Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all he has. That son is the firstfruits of his strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.
  • Gen 29:32 : 32 Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, 'Because the LORD has seen my misery, surely now my husband will love me.'
  • Ps 78:51 : 51 He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
  • Ps 105:36 : 36 He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.
  • Gen 46:8 : 8 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, his firstborn being Reuben.
  • Gen 48:18 : 18 Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.'
  • Num 1:20 : 20 The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded by their generations, families, and ancestral houses, by name, individually, all the males twenty years old or older, all who could serve in the army.
  • Num 26:5 : 5 The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: The family of Hanoch from Hanoch; the family of the Hanochites. The family of Pallu from Pallu; the family of the Palluites.
  • 1 Chr 2:1 : 1 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
  • 1 Chr 5:1 : 1 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—although he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, because he defiled his father’s bed. He is not counted as the firstborn in the records.
  • 1 Chr 5:3 : 3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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  • 1 Chr 5:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—although he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, because he defiled his father’s bed. He is not counted as the firstborn in the records.

    2Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

    3The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

  • Gen 49:4
    77%

    4'Unstable as water, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed; you defiled it—he went up onto my couch.'

  • Gen 46:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    8These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, his firstborn being Reuben.

    9The sons of Reuben were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

  • Exod 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

    3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin.

  • Gen 35:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went and slept with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons:

    23The sons of Leah: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

  • Num 26:5
    71%

    5The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: The family of Hanoch from Hanoch; the family of the Hanochites. The family of Pallu from Pallu; the family of the Palluites.

  • Deut 33:6
    71%

    6May Reuben live and not die, and may his men be few in number.

  • Exod 6:14
    71%

    14These are the heads of their family houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

  • Gen 49:2
    71%

    2'Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.'

  • Num 1:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

    20The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded by their generations, families, and ancestral houses, by name, individually, all the males twenty years old or older, all who could serve in the army.

    21The number from the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.

  • Gen 48:5
    70%

    5'Now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you here will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.'

  • Gen 29:32
    69%

    32Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, 'Because the LORD has seen my misery, surely now my husband will love me.'

  • Ezek 48:6
    69%

    6Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the eastern border to the western border: Reuben, one portion.

  • Num 26:7
    68%

    7These were the families of the Reubenites, and the total number of those counted was 43,730.

  • Gen 49:24-26
    3 verses
    68%

    24But his bow remained steady, and his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

    25Because of the God of your father, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.

    26The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.

  • 1 Chr 2:1
    68%

    1These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

  • Gen 48:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.'

    19But his father refused and said, 'I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.'

  • Gen 42:37-38
    2 verses
    67%

    37Then Reuben said to his father, 'You may put both of my sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him back.'

    38But Jacob said, 'My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm comes to him on the journey you are taking, you will bring my gray head down to the grave in sorrow.'

  • Gen 49:8-9
    2 verses
    67%

    8'Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, and your father's sons will bow down to you.'

    9'Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stoops down, he crouches like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?

  • Deut 21:17
    67%

    17Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all he has. That son is the firstfruits of his strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

  • Josh 13:15
    66%

    15Moses gave to the tribe of the Reubenites, according to their clans:

  • Gen 30:14
    66%

    14During the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field and brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, 'Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.'

  • Gen 37:21-22
    2 verses
    65%

    21But Reuben heard this and tried to rescue him from their hands. He said, "Let us not take his life."

    22Reuben also said to them, "Do not shed any blood. Throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." He said this intending to rescue him from their hands in order to return him to his father.

  • Judg 5:16
    65%

    16Why did you stay among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the districts of Reuben, there was much searching of heart.