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Genesis 49:4

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.
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English Standard Version

Unstable 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

You are being poured out like water, may you not increase. For you climbed onto your father’s bed, and you defiled his resting place