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.
BBE: Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
DBY: Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
KJV: Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
JPS: Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the first-fruits of my strength; the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.
WBS: Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:
WEB: "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
YLT: Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
