1 Chronicles 5:1-3

Modern English Version

Sons of Reuben

5 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but since he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright; ² though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), ³ the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were