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10 “On the south side shall be the regimental encampment of Reuben by companies. The leader of the Reubenites shall be Elizur son of Shedeur,(A)

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These are the names of the men who shall assist you:

From Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur.

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Descendants of Reuben

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright;(A)

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18 Next the standard of the camp of Reuben set out, company by company, and over the whole company was Elizur son of Shedeur.(A)

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35 and for the sacrifice of well-being, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

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30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites:(A)

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Reuben, you are my firstborn,
    my might and the first fruits of my vigor,
    excelling in rank and excelling in power.(A)
Unstable as water, you shall no longer excel
    because you went up onto your father’s bed;
    then you defiled it—you[a] went up onto my couch!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 49.4 Gk Syr Tg: Heb he