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Genesis 35:22
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Genesis 35:22
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22 (A) During their time there, Jacob's oldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah, who was one of Jacob's other wives.[a] And Jacob found out about it.
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- 35.22 other wives: See the note at 22.24. Bilhah had been Rachel's servant woman (see 29.28-30).
Genesis 35:22
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Genesis 35:22
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22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine(A) Bilhah,(B) and Israel heard of it.
Jacob had twelve sons:
Genesis 49:3
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Genesis 49:3
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3 Reuben, you are my oldest,
born at the peak of my powers;
you were an honored leader.
Genesis 49:3
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Genesis 49:3
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Genesis 49:4
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Genesis 49:4
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4 Uncontrollable as a flood,
you slept with my wife
and disgraced my bed.
And so you no longer deserve
the place of honor.
Genesis 49:4
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Genesis 49:4
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