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And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his fatherās bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his fatherās couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was 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.
Now the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his fatherās bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; so he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his fatherās marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israelāhe was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his fatherās 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;
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his fatherās couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.