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Descendants of Reuben

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ((A)for he was the firstborn, but because (B)he defiled his father's bed, (C)his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; (D)though Judah became strong among his brothers and a (E)chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

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10 And (A)Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief),

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19 and she bore him sons, Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. 20 After her he took (A)Maacah the daughter of Absalom, who bore him (B)Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

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22 (A)And Rehoboam appointed (B)Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

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