Verse Comparison: Genesis 49:4
American Standard Version
Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Amplified® Bible
But unstable {and} boiling over like water, you shall not excel {and} have the preeminence [of the firstborn], because you went to your father's bed; you defiled it--he went to my couch!
Contemporary English Version
Uncontrollable as a flood, you slept with my wife and disgraced my bed. And so you no longer deserve the place of honor.
Darby English Version
Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou [it]: he went up to my bed.
Good News Bible
You are like a raging flood, But you will not be the most important, For you slept with my concubine And dishonored your father's bed.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled {it}--he went up to my couch.
New International Version
Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel,
for you went up onto your father's bed,
onto my couch and defiled it.
New King James Version
Unstable as water, you shall not excel,
Because you went up to your father’s bed;
Then you defiled it—
He went up to my couch.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it--he went up to my couch.
Revised Standard Version
Unstable as water, you shall not have pre-eminence because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it--you went up to my couch!
Young's Literal Translation
Unstable as water, thou art not abundant; For thou hast gone up thy father's bed; Then thou hast polluted: My couch he went up!