Genesis 49:1-4
New American Standard Bible
2Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob; Yes, listen to Israel your father.
3'Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
4 Uncontrollable as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it—he went up to my couch.
King James Version
Chapter 49
1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. 2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4Unstable 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.Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
2“Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
4Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father’s bed; then you defiled it—he went up to my couch!
New International Version
New King James Version
2“Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
4Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it— He went up to my couch.