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Genesis 49:3

Christian Standard Bible

3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength and the firstfruits of my virility, excelling in prominence, excelling in power.

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American Standard Version

Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

English Standard Version

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.

King James Version

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

New American Standard Bible

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.

New International Version

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

New King James Version

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.

New Living Translation

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the child of my vigorous youth. You are first in rank and first in power.

World English Bible

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