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Descendants of Reuben

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel—so he is not reckoned as the firstborn in the genealogical record. Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers, and a ruler came from him,[a] the birthright belonged to Joseph.

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel:

Enoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:2 cf. Matt. 2:6.