Gen.49.4

Genesis 49:4

KJV

Unstable 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.

Jacob Blesses His Sons

Israel’s Prophecy concerning His Sons

Cross References

Genesis 35:22

KJV

And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

The Sons of Jacob

Jacob Is Named Israel

Deuteronomy 27:20

KJV

Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Curses Pronounced from Ebal

The Curses of Mount Ebal

Deuteronomy 33:6

KJV

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

Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes

1 Chronicles 5:1

KJV

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.