Genesis 49:3
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3–4Reuben, you’re my firstborn,
my strength, first proof of my manhood,
at the top in honor and at the top in power,
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my might, and the firstfruits of my strength,
preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my might, the first sign of my strength,
excelling in honor, excelling in power.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength,
the child of my vigorous youth.
You are first in rank and first in power.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my strength, and the firstfruit of my vigor,
excelling in rank and excelling in power.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Reuben, thou art my firstborn,
My might, and the beginning of my strength,
The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
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