1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.
2 Come together and listen, sons of Jacob;listen to your father Israel:
3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength and the firstfruits of my virility, excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
4 Turbulent as water, you will no longer excel,because you got into your father’s bed and you defiled it — he got into my bed.
5 Simeon and Levi are brothers;their knives are vicious weapons.