Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleReuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. Young's Literal Translation Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength; King James Bible Reuben, thou [art] my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Hebrew Reuben,רְאוּבֵן֙ (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7205: Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc you אַ֔תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are my firstborn, בְּכֹ֣רִי (bə·ḵō·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief my might, כֹּחִ֖י (kō·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) and the beginning וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית (wə·rê·šîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of my strength, אוֹנִ֑י (’ō·w·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 202: Ability, power, wealth excelling יֶ֥תֶר (ye·ṯer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope in honor, שְׂאֵ֖ת (śə·’êṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7613: An elevation, leprous scab, elation, cheerfulness, exaltation in rank, character excelling וְיֶ֥תֶר (wə·ye·ṯer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope in power. עָֽז׃ (‘āz) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5794: Strong, vehement, harsh |