Genesis 49:2 · KJV
“Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.”
— Genesis 49:2
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you {that} which shall befall you in the last days.
Reuben, thou {art} my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Genesis 49 — Context
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you {that} which shall befall you in the last days.
2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
3Reuben, thou {art} my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4Unstable 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. {thou shalt...: Heb. do not thou excel} {he went...: or, my couch is gone}
Cross References
Psalms 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 23:22
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Proverbs 4:1-4
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding:
Proverbs 7:24
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.