Thematic Bible: The beginning of strength and excellency of power
Thematic Bible
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his.