Genesis 49:3-7

Genesis 49:3-7

[3] Reuben,  thou art my firstborn,  my might,  and the beginning  of my strength,  the excellency  of dignity,  and the excellency  of power:  [4] 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.  [5] Simeon  and Levi  are brethren;  instruments  of cruelty  are in their habitations.  [6] O my soul,  come  not thou into their secret;  unto their assembly,  mine honour,  be not thou united:  for in their anger  they slew  a man,  and in their selfwill  they digged down  a wall.  [7] Cursed  be their anger,  for it was fierce;  and their wrath,  for it was cruel:  I will divide  them in Jacob,  and scatter  them in Israel.