Genesis 49:3 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:
World English Bible (WEB)
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
| Reuben, | רְאוּבֵן֙ | rĕʾûbēn | reh-oo-VANE |
| thou | בְּכֹ֣רִי | bĕkōrî | beh-HOH-ree |
| art my firstborn, | אַ֔תָּה | ʾattâ | AH-ta |
| might, my | כֹּחִ֖י | kōḥî | koh-HEE |
| and the beginning | וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית | wĕrēʾšît | veh-ray-SHEET |
| strength, my of | אוֹנִ֑י | ʾônî | oh-NEE |
| the excellency | יֶ֥תֶר | yeter | YEH-ter |
| of dignity, | שְׂאֵ֖ת | śĕʾēt | seh-ATE |
| excellency the and | וְיֶ֥תֶר | wĕyeter | veh-YEH-ter |
| of power: | עָֽז׃ | ʿāz | az |