Gen 49:3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my might, and the firstfruits of my strength,
preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
my might, and the firstfruits of my strength,
preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
Deu 21:17 but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the firstfruits of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.
Job 18:7 His strong steps are shortened,
and his own schemes throw him down.
and his own schemes throw him down.
Job 18:12 His strength is famished,
and calamity is ready for his stumbling.
and calamity is ready for his stumbling.
Job 20:10 His children will seek the favor of the poor,
and his hands will give back his wealth.
and his hands will give back his wealth.
Job 40:16 Behold, his strength in his loins,
and his power in the muscles of his belly.
and his power in the muscles of his belly.
Psa 78:51 He struck down every firstborn in Egypt,
the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
Psa 105:36 He struck down all the firstborn in their land,
the firstfruits of all their strength.
the firstfruits of all their strength.
Pro 11:7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,
and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
Isa 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high and see:
who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
calling them all by name;
by the greatness of his might
and because he is strong in power,
not one is missing.
who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
calling them all by name;
by the greatness of his might
and because he is strong in power,
not one is missing.
Isa 40:29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Hos 12:3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
and in his manhood he strove with God.
and in his manhood he strove with God.
Hos 12:8 Ephraim has said, “Ah, but I am rich;
I have found wealth for myself;
in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”
I have found wealth for myself;
in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”
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