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1 Chronicles 5:1-3
Living Bible
1 Chronicles 5:1-3
Living Bible
5 The oldest son of Israel was Reuben, but since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s wives, his birthright was given to his half brother, Joseph. So the official genealogy doesn’t name Reuben as the oldest son.
2 Although Joseph received the birthright, yet Judah was a powerful and influential tribe in Israel, and from Judah came a prince.
3 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s son, were: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi.
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1 Chronicles 5:1-3
New International Version
1 Chronicles 5:1-3
New International Version
Reuben
5 The sons of Reuben(A) the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed,(B) his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph(C) son of Israel;(D) so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,(E) 2 and though Judah(F) was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler(G) came from him, the rights of the firstborn(H) belonged to Joseph)— 3 the sons of Reuben(I) the firstborn of Israel:
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