Genesis 49:3-6
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 49
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. 5'Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence. 6May my soul not enter into their council; May my glory not be united with their assembly; For in their anger they killed men, And in their self-will they lamed oxen.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
4Turbulent as water, you will not excel, because you got into your father's bed and you defiled it--he got into my bed.
5Simeon and Levi are brothers; their knives are vicious weapons.
6May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For in their anger they kill men, and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 49
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! 5“Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords. 6Let my soul come not into their council; O my glory, be not joined to their company. For in their anger they killed men, and in their willfulness they hamstrung oxen.New International Version
4Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it.
5Simeon and Levi are brothers-- their swords are weapons of violence.
6Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased.
New King James Version