1 Chronicles 5:1-10

Christian Standard Bible

Reuben’s Descendants

5 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn,^(A) but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph^(B) son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed.^(C) He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright. ² Although Judah became strong among his brothers^(D) and a ruler came from him,^(E) the birthright was given to Joseph.

Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites, and King Tiglath-pileser^[a] of Assyria took him into exile. ⁷ His relatives by their families as they are recorded in their family records:^(G)

They settled in Aroer^(H) as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. ⁹ They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their herds had increased in the land of Gilead.^{(I) 10} During Saul’s reign they waged war against the Hagrites,^(J) who were defeated by their power. And they lived in their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.