| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 49:3:1 ⧉רְאוּבֵן֙reuvenReuben Genesis 49:3:2 ⧉בְּכֹ֣רִיbekhorimy firstborn Genesis 49:3:3 ⧉אַ֔תָּהatayou Genesis 49:3:4 ⧉כֹּחִ֖יkokhimy strength Genesis 49:3:5 ⧉וְרֵאשִׁ֣יתvereshitand beginning of Genesis 49:3:6 ⧉אוֹנִ֑יonimy vigor Genesis 49:3:7 ⧉יֶ֥תֶרyeterexcellence of Genesis 49:3:8 ⧉שְׂאֵ֖תseetdignity Genesis 49:3:9 ⧉וְיֶ֥תֶרveyeterand excellence of Genesis 49:3:10 ⧉עָֽז׃azmight |
| 3. Formal Translation Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the beginning of my vigor; first in dignity and first in power. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Reuben, as my oldest son, you were my might, the first proof of my strength; you once stood above the others in honor and in power. |