1 Chronicles 5:1-3

Descendants of Reuben

1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ( a for he was the firstborn, but because b he defiled his father’s couch, c his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; 2  d though Judah became strong among his brothers and a e chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), 3 the f sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
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