Genesis 49:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 21:17 : 17 but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
  • Gen 29:32 : 32 Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, "Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me."
  • Ps 78:51 : 51 and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.
  • Ps 105:36 : 36 He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.
  • Gen 46:8 : 8 These are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
  • Gen 48:18 : 18 Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."
  • Num 1:20 : 20 The children of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
  • Num 26:5 : 5 Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: [of] Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
  • 1 Chr 2:1 : 1 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  • 1 Chr 5:1 : 1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
  • 1 Chr 5:3 : 3 the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 5:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

    2For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

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

  • Gen 49:4
    77%

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

  • Gen 46:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    8These are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

    9The sons of Reuben: 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%

    22It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

    23The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

  • Num 26:5
    71%

    5Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: [of] Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

  • Deut 33:6
    71%

    6"Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few."

  • Exod 6:14
    71%

    14These are the heads of their fathers' houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.

  • Gen 49:2
    71%

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

  • Num 1:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

    20The children of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;

    21those who were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

  • Gen 48:5
    70%

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

  • Gen 29:32
    69%

    32Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, "Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me."

  • Ezek 48:6
    69%

    6By the border of Ephraim, from the east side even to the west side, Reuben, one [portion].

  • Num 26:7
    68%

    7These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.

  • Gen 49:24-26
    3 verses
    68%

    24But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

    25even by the God of your father, who will help you; by the Almighty, who will bless you, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.

    26The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of your ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers.

  • 1 Chr 2:1
    68%

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

  • Gen 48:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

    19His father refused, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations."

  • Gen 42:37-38
    2 verses
    67%

    37Reuben spoke to his father, saying, "Kill my two sons, if I don't bring him to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him to you again."

    38He said, "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol."

  • Gen 49:8-9
    2 verses
    67%

    8"Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons will bow down before you.

    9Judah is a lion's cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?

  • Deut 21:17
    67%

    17but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

  • Josh 13:15
    66%

    15Moses gave to the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their families.

  • Gen 30:14
    66%

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

  • Gen 37:21-22
    2 verses
    65%

    21Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."

    22Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him"--that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

  • Judg 5:16
    65%

    16Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.