1 Chronicles 5:1-3

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The descendants of Reuben

5 Reuben was Israel's firstborn son. That is, Reuben was born first. But he had sex with his father's slave wife. So his father took away the benefits that belong to a firstborn son. Instead, Israel gave those benefits to his son Joseph's sons. So Reuben does not have the first place in the list of Israel's sons. ² Judah became stronger than all his brothers. Israel's ruler came from his tribe. But it was Joseph who received the benefits that belong to the firstborn son.^[a]

³ The sons of Reuben, Israel's oldest son, were: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.