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1 Chronicles 5:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version

The Transjordan Tribes
The Tribe of Reuben

5 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel:

(Though Reuben was the firstborn, because he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Israel’s son Joseph. So Reuben is not treated as firstborn in the genealogical records. 2 Though Judah achieved superiority over his brothers and the ruler came from him, the birthright was Joseph’s.)

3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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