Genesis 49:2-4

New Century Version

² “Come together and listen, sons of Jacob.
    Listen to Israel, your father.”

³ “Reuben, my first son, you are my strength.
    Your birth showed I could be a father.
You have the highest position among my sons,
    and you are the most powerful.
⁴ But you are uncontrolled like water,
    so you will no longer lead your brothers.
This is because you got into your father’s bed
    and shamed me by having sexual relations with my slave girl.