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And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
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These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.”
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His father Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” “I am your son,” he answered, “your firstborn, Esau.”
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The sons of Leah: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun.
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These were the chiefs among Esau’s descendants: The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
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Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
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But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death.
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Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.”
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The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
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These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.
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But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
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Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
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“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
