Genesis 49:3
¶ Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
¶ Reuben, thou art my first borne, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellencie of dignitie, and the excellencie of power:
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- Deuteronomy 21:17Rank 1 from verse 3
17But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
17But hee shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, by giuing him a double portion of all †that hee hath: for hee is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first borne is his.
- Psalms 78:51Rank 2 from verse 3
- Genesis 29:32Rank 3 from verse 3
32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
32And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name †Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.
- Psalms 105:36Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 2:1Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 5:1Rank 6 from verse 3
1NOW the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1¶ Now the sonnes of Reuben the first borne of Israel, (for *hee was the first borne, but, forasmuch as he defiled his fathers bed, his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel: and the genealogie is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3Rank 7 from verse 3
- Genesis 48:18Rank 8 from verse 3
- Numbers 1:20Rank 9 from verse 3
20And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
20And the children of Reuben Israels eldest sonne, by their generations after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polle, euery male from twenty yeeres old and vpward, all that were able to go forth to warre:
- Genesis 46:8Rank 10 from verse 3
- Numbers 26:5Rank 11 from verse 3
5¶ Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
5¶ *Reuben the eldest sonne of Israel: the children of Reuben, Hanoch, of whom commeth the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu the family of the Palluites:
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Genesis 49:3
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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excellency
Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.
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Honour, rank, worth, or elevation of station or character.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
2Gather your selues together, and heare ye sonnes of Iacob, and hearken vnto Israel your father.
3¶ Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
3¶ Reuben, thou art my first borne, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellencie of dignitie, and the excellencie of power:
Selected passage4Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
4Unstable as water, †thou shalt not excell, because thou *wentest vp to thy fathers bed: then defiledst thou it. ‖He went vp to my couche.