Verse 4

Unstable{H6349} as water{H4325}, thou shalt not excel{H3498}{(H8686)}; because thou wentest up{H5927}{(H8804)} to thy father's{H1} bed{H4904}; then defiledst thou{H2490}{(H8765)} it: he went up{H5927}{(H8804)} to my couch{H3326}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:22 : 22 And it came to pass, when Israel{H3478} dwelt{H7931}{(H8800)} in that land{H776}, that Reuben{H7205} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} with Bilhah{H1090} his father's{H1} concubine{H6370}: and Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it. Now the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} were twelve{H8147}{H6240}:
  • 1 Chr 5:1 : 1 Now the sons{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} the firstborn{H1060} of Israel{H3478},(for he was the firstborn{H1060}; but, forasmuch as he defiled{H2490}{(H8763)} his father's{H1} bed{H3326}, his birthright{H1062} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the sons{H1121} of Joseph{H3130} the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned{H3187}{(H8692)} after the birthright{H1062}.
  • Deut 27:20 : 20 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} with his father's{H1} wife{H802}; because he uncovereth{H1540}{(H8765)} his father's{H1} skirt{H3671}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • Deut 33:6 : 6 Let Reuben{H7205} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}; and let not his men{H4962} be few{H4557}.
  • 1 Cor 5:1 : 1 It is reported{G191}{(G5743)} commonly{G3654} that there is fornication{G4202} among{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} such{G5108} fornication{G4202} as{G3748} is{G3687} not so much{G3761} as named{G3687}{(G5743)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}, that{G5620} one{G5100} should have{G2192}{(G5721)} his father's{G3962} wife{G1135}.
  • Jas 1:6-8 : 6 But{G1161} let him ask{G154}{(G5720)} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, nothing{G3367} wavering{G1252}{(G5734)}. For{G1063} he that wavereth{G1252}{(G5734)} is like{G1503}{(G5758)} a wave{G2830} of the sea{G2281} driven with the wind{G416}{(G5746)} and{G2532} tossed{G4494}{(G5746)}. 7 For{G1063} let{G3633} not{G3361} that{G1565} man{G444} think{G3633}{(G5737)} that{G3754} he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} any thing{G5100} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962}. 8 A double minded{G1374} man{G435} is unstable{G182} in{G1722} all{G3956} his{G846} ways{G3598}.
  • 2 Pet 2:14 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}:
  • Gen 46:8 : 8 And these are the names{H8034} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, which came{H935}{(H8802)} into Egypt{H4714}, Jacob{H3290} and his sons{H1121}: Reuben{H7205}, Jacob's{H3290} firstborn{H1060}.
  • Num 32:1-9 : 1 Now the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} and the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} had a very{H3966} great{H6099} multitude{H7227} of cattle{H4735}: and when they saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the land{H776} of Jazer{H3270}, and the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568}, that, behold, the place{H4725} was a place{H4725} for cattle{H4735}; 2 The children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} came{H935}{(H8799)} and spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, and to Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, and unto the princes{H5387} of the congregation{H5712}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 3 Ataroth{H5852}, and Dibon{H1769}, and Jazer{H3270}, and Nimrah{H5247}, and Heshbon{H2809}, and Elealeh{H500}, and Shebam{H7643}, and Nebo{H5015}, and Beon{H1194}, 4 Even the country{H776} which the LORD{H3068} smote{H5221}{(H8689)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} of Israel{H3478}, is a land{H776} for cattle{H4735}, and thy servants{H5650} have cattle{H4735}: 5 Wherefore, said{H559}{(H8799)} they, if we have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, let this land{H776} be given{H5414}{(H8714)} unto thy servants{H5650} for a possession{H272}, and bring us not over{H5674}{(H8686)} Jordan{H3383}. 6 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and to the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205}, Shall your brethren{H251} go{H935}{(H8799)} to war{H4421}, and shall ye sit{H3427}{(H8799)} here? 7 And wherefore discourage ye{H5106}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5106}{(H8799)} the heart{H3820} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} from going over{H5674}{(H8800)} into the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} them? 8 Thus did{H6213}{(H8804)} your fathers{H1}, when I sent{H7971}{(H8800)} them from Kadeshbarnea{H6947} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the land{H776}. 9 For when they went up{H5927}{(H8799)} unto the valley{H5158} of Eshcol{H812}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the land{H776}, they discouraged{H5106}{(H8686)} the heart{H3820} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they should not go{H935}{(H8800)} into the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} had given{H5414}{(H8804)} them. 10 And the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} the same time{H3117}, and he sware{H7650}{(H8735)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 11 Surely{H518} none of the men{H582} that came up{H5927}{(H8802)} out of Egypt{H4714}, from twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the land{H127} which I sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto Abraham{H85}, unto Isaac{H3327}, and unto Jacob{H3290}; because they have not wholly{H4390}{(H8765)} followed{H310} me: 12 Save Caleb{H3612} the son{H1121} of Jephunneh{H3312} the Kenezite{H7074}, and Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126}: for they have wholly{H4390}{(H8765)} followed{H310} the LORD{H3068}. 13 And the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Israel{H3478}, and he made them wander{H5128}{(H8686)} in the wilderness{H4057} forty{H705} years{H8141}, until all the generation{H1755}, that had done{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, was consumed{H8552}{(H8800)}. 14 And, behold, ye are risen up{H6965}{(H8804)} in your fathers{H1}' stead, an increase{H8635} of sinful{H2400} men{H582}, to augment{H5595}{(H8800)} yet the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} toward Israel{H3478}. 15 For if ye turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from after{H310} him, he will yet again{H3254}{(H8804)} leave{H3240}{(H8687)} them in the wilderness{H4057}; and ye shall destroy{H7843}{(H8765)} all this people{H5971}. 16 And they came near{H5066}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will build{H1129}{(H8799)} sheepfolds{H1448}{H6629} here for our cattle{H4735}, and cities{H5892} for our little ones{H2945}: 17 But we ourselves{H587} will go ready{H2363}{(H8803)} armed{H2502}{(H8735)} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, until we have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them unto their place{H4725}: and our little ones{H2945} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in the fenced{H4013} cities{H5892} because{H6440} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}. 18 We will not return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto our houses{H1004}, until the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have inherited{H5157}{(H8692)} every man{H376} his inheritance{H5159}. 19 For we will not inherit{H5157}{(H8799)} with them on yonder side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}, or forward{H1973}; because our inheritance{H5159} is fallen{H935}{(H8804)} to us on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} eastward{H4217}. 20 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If ye will do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}, if ye will go armed{H2502}{(H8735)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} to war{H4421}, 21 And will go{H5674} all of you armed{H2502}{(H8803)} over{H5674}{(H8804)} Jordan{H3383} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, until he hath driven out{H3423}{(H8687)} his enemies{H341}{(H8802)} from before{H6440} him, 22 And the land{H776} be subdued{H3533}{(H8738)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: then afterward{H310} ye shall return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and be guiltless{H5355} before the LORD{H3068}, and before Israel{H3478}; and this land{H776} shall be your possession{H272} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 23 But if ye will not do so{H6213}{(H8799)}, behold, ye have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}: and be sure{H3045}{(H8798)} your sin{H2403} will find you out{H4672}{(H8799)}. 24 Build{H1129}{(H8798)} you cities{H5892} for your little ones{H2945}, and folds{H1448} for your sheep{H6792}; and do{H6213}{(H8799)} that which hath proceeded{H3318}{(H8802)} out of your mouth{H6310}. 25 And the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy servants{H5650} will do{H6213}{(H8799)} as my lord{H113} commandeth{H6680}{(H8764)}. 26 Our little ones{H2945}, our wives{H802}, our flocks{H4735}, and all our cattle{H929}, shall be there in the cities{H5892} of Gilead{H1568}: 27 But thy servants{H5650} will pass over{H5674}{(H8799)}, every man armed{H2502}{(H8803)} for war{H6635}, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} to battle{H4421}, as my lord{H113} saith{H1696}{(H8802)}. 28 So concerning them Moses{H4872} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, and Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126}, and the chief{H7218} fathers{H1} of the tribes{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} will pass with you over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383}, every man armed{H2502}{(H8803)} to battle{H4421}, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and the land{H776} shall be subdued{H3533}{(H8738)} before{H6440} you; then ye shall give{H5414}{(H8804)} them the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568} for a possession{H272}: 30 But if they will not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} with you armed{H2502}{(H8803)}, they shall have possessions{H270}{(H8738)} among{H8432} you in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}. 31 And the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} answered{H6030}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thy servants{H5650}, so will we do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 32 We will{H5168} pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} armed{H2502}{(H8803)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} into the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, that the possession{H272} of our inheritance{H5159} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} may be ours. 33 And Moses{H4872} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} unto them, even to the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410}, and to the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205}, and unto half{H2677} the tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519} the son{H1121} of Joseph{H3130}, the kingdom{H4467} of Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}, and the kingdom{H4467} of Og{H5747} king{H4428} of Bashan{H1316}, the land{H776}, with the cities{H5892} thereof in the coasts{H1367}, even the cities{H5892} of the country{H776} round about{H5439}. 34 And the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} built{H1129}{(H8799)} Dibon{H1769}, and Ataroth{H5852}, and Aroer{H6177}, 35 And Atroth, Shophan{H5855}, and Jaazer{H3270}, and Jogbehah{H3011}, 36 And Bethnimrah{H1039}, and Bethharan{H1028}, fenced{H4013} cities{H5892}: and folds{H1448} for sheep{H6629}. 37 And the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} built{H1129}{(H8804)} Heshbon{H2809}, and Elealeh{H500}, and Kirjathaim{H7156}, 38 And Nebo{H5015}, and Baalmeon{H1186},(their names{H8034} being changed{H4142}{(H8716)},) and Shibmah{H7643}: and gave{H7121}{(H8799)} other names{H8034}{H8034} unto the cities{H5892} which they builded{H1129}{(H8804)}. 39 And the children{H1121} of Machir{H4353} the son{H1121} of Manasseh{H4519} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Gilead{H1568}, and took{H3920}{(H8799)} it, and dispossessed{H3423}{(H8686)} the Amorite{H567} which was in it. 40 And Moses{H4872} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Gilead{H1568} unto Machir{H4353} the son{H1121} of Manasseh{H4519}; and he dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} therein. 41 And Jair{H2971} the son{H1121} of Manasseh{H4519} went{H1980}{(H8804)} and took{H3920}{(H8799)} the small towns{H2333} thereof, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} them Havothjair{H2334}. 42 And Nobah{H5025} went{H1980}{(H8804)} and took{H3920}{(H8799)} Kenath{H7079}, and the villages{H1323} thereof, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} it Nobah{H5025}, after his own name{H8034}.
  • Deut 5:21 : 21 Neither shalt thou desire{H2530}{(H8799)} thy neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}, neither shalt thou covet{H183}{(H8691)} thy neighbour's{H7453} house{H1004}, his field{H7704}, or his manservant{H5650}, or his maidservant{H519}, his ox{H7794}, or his ass{H2543}, or any thing that is thy neighbour's{H7453}.
  • 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 As{G5613} also{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} his epistles{G1992}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} in{G1722} them{G846} of{G4012} these things{G5130}; in{G1722} which{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} some things{G5100} hard to be understood{G1425}, which{G3739} they that are unlearned{G261} and{G2532} unstable{G793} wrest{G4761}{(G5719)}, as{G5613} they do also{G2532} the other{G3062} scriptures{G1124}, unto{G4314} their{G846} own{G2398} destruction{G684}.