Genesis 49:4

King James Version (KJV)

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Translations

Genesis 49:4 - Amplified Bible

But unstable {and} boiling over like water, you shall not excel {and} have the preeminence [of the firstborn], because you went to your father's bed; you defiled it--he went to my couch!

Genesis 49:4 - American Standard Version

Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy fathers bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 - Bible in Basic English

But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours; for you went up to your father's bed, even his bride-bed, and made it unclean.

Genesis 49:4 - Darby Bible

Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father`s couch: Then defiledst thou [it]: he went up to my bed.

Genesis 49:4 - English Standard Version

Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it–he went up to my couch!

Genesis 49:4 - King James Version

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Incontrolable como el agua, no tendrás preeminencia,
porque subiste a la cama de tu padre,
y la profanaste: él subiò a mi lecho.

Genesis 49:4 - The Message

Genesis 49:4 - New American Standard Bible

"Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled {it}--he went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Incontrolable como el agua, no tendrás preeminencia,
Porque subiste a la cama de tu padre,
Y la profanaste: él subiò a mi lecho.

Genesis 49:4 - World English Bible

Boiling over as water, you shall not have the pre-eminence; Because you went up to your father`s bed; Then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

Genesis 49:4 - Young's Living Translation

Unstable as water, thou art not abundant; For thou hast gone up thy father`s bed; Then thou hast polluted: My couch he went up!

Genesis 49:4 - Additional Comments

See Gen 35:22 - Reuben slept with Bilhah, Jacob's concubine.

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