Deuteronomy 33:6


“May [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out,
But let his men be few.”

Genesis 49:3-4


“Reuben, you are my firstborn;
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].

Genesis 49:8


“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

Numbers 32:31-32

The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, “As the Lord has said to your servants, so will we do.

Joshua 22:1-9

Then Joshua called the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,

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Summary

Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, you are my firstborn;
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Numbers 32:31
The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, “As the Lord has said to your servants, so will we do.
Joshua 22:1
Then Joshua called the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,