1 Chronicles 5:1

New Living Translation

Descendants of Reuben

5 The oldest son of Israel^[a] was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.

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Footnotes

5:1 Israel is the name that God gave to Jacob.

1 Chronicles 5:1 in all English translations

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