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1 Chronicles 5:1-2
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1 Chronicles 5:1-2
New International Version
Reuben
5 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) 2 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)—
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Modern English Version
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Modern English Version
Sons of Reuben
5 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but since he defiled his father’s 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; 2 though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
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