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.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 49 of Genesis. Jacob gathers his sons and speaks concerning the future of each one. These declarations connect his sons’ personal stories with the later development of the tribes of Israel.
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Er fuhr leichtfertig dahin wie Wasser. Du sollst nicht der Oberste sein; denn du bist auf deines Vaters Lager gestiegen, daselbst hast du mein Bett entweiht mit dem Aufsteigen.
Corriente como las aguas, no seas el principal; Por cuanto subiste al lecho de tu padre: Entonces te envileciste, subiendo a mi estrado.
Impétueux comme les eaux, tu n'auras pas la prééminence! Car tu es monté sur la couche de ton père, Tu as souillé ma couche en y montant.
Tutto ciò è scolato come acqua; non aver la maggioranza! Perciocchè tu salisti in sul letto di tuo padre; Allora che tu contaminasti il mio letto, tutto ciò sparì
Impetuoso como a água, não serás o mais excelente, porquanto subiste ao leito de teu pai. Então o contaminaste; subiu à minha cama.
你卻放縱如水,必不得居首位; 因為你上了你父親的床, 你 上了我的榻,污辱了它!
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