1 The birthright taken from Reuben and given to the sons of Joseph. 3 The genealogy of Reuben, 11 and Gad,  23 and of the half tribe of Manasseh.

The sons also of Reuben the eldest son of Israel (for he was the eldest, (A)but had defiled his father’s bed, therefore his birthright was given unto the [a]sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not reckoned after his birthright.

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came [b]the prince, but the birthright was Joseph’s)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:1 Because they were made two tribes, they had a double portion.
  2. 1 Chronicles 5:2 That is, he was the chiefest of all the tribes according to Jacob’s prophecy, Gen. 49:8, and because Christ should come of him.

Reuben

The sons of Reuben(A) the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed,(B) his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph(C) son of Israel;(D) so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,(E) and though Judah(F) was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler(G) came from him, the rights of the firstborn(H) belonged to Joseph)—

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