1 Jacob called for his sons and said, “Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.
2 “Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob.Listen to your father Israel.
3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn,my strength, the very first son I had,first in majesty and first in power.
4 You will no longer be firstbecause you were out of control like a floodand you climbed into your father’s bed.Then you dishonored it.He climbed up on my couch.
5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers.Their swords are weapons of violence.
6 Do not let me attend their secret meetings.Do not let me join their assembly.In their anger they murdered men.At their whim they crippled cattle.