Genesis 49:3 — Reuben, you are my oldest, born at the peak of my powers; you were an honored l… — CEV | maBible

Read Genesis 49:3 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 49.3, Genesis 49v3, Gen. 49:3. Reuben, you are my oldest, born at the peak of my powers; you were an honored leader.

Other reference formats: Genesis 49.3, Genesis 49v3, Gen. 49:3.

3 Reuben, you are my oldest, born at the peak of my powers; you were an honored leader.

Passage themes

Jacob's firstborn son — Reuben, thou art my firstborn
The birthright — my might, and the beginning of my strength

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

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Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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