אוֹן

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.

His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.