1 Chronicles 5:1KJV

Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 1 of 26

"Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright."
1 Chronicles 5:1

In context

1Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him the chief ruler; but the birthright Joseph's:)

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

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