1. And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, and I will tell you what will befall you at the end of days.
2. Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
3. Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
4. Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed.
5. Simeon and Levi are brethren: Instruments of violence their swords.