Chapter 49
Genesis 49:3
RBT Hebrew Literal:
Behold-Builder my firstborn, yourself is my strong-one, and the head of my ability, a remnant of an exalted-one, and a remnant of a powerful-one.
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Reuben, my first-born, thou my strength, and the beginning of my strength, the abundance of elevation, and the abundance of might.
Reuben, my first-born, thou my strength, and the beginning of my strength, the abundance of elevation, and the abundance of might.
LITV Translation:
Reuben, you are my first born, my strength and the firstfruit of my power; excellence of dignity and excellence of might.
Reuben, you are my first born, my strength and the firstfruit of my power; excellence of dignity and excellence of might.
ESV Translation:
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, Thou my strength, and the first of my children, Hard to be endured, hard and self-willed.
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, Thou my strength, and the first of my children, Hard to be endured, hard and self-willed.