1. Jacob called his sons and said: “Gather around, that I may tell you what is to happen to you in days to come.
2. “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob,listen to Israel, your father.
3. “You, Reuben, my firstborn,my strength and the first fruit of my vigor,excelling in rank and excelling in power!
4. Turbulent as water, you shall no longer excel,for you climbed into your father’s bedand defiled my couch to my sorrow.