1. Jacob summoned his sons and said, "Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the coming days.
2. Assemble yourselves and listen, sons of Jacob;listen to Israel your father.
3. Reuben, you are my oldest son,my strength and my first contender,superior in status and superior in might.
4. As wild as the waters, you won’t endure,for you went up to your father’s bed,you went up and violated my couch.