1 Chronicles 5:3

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1 Chronicles 5:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4 The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

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Genesis 46:9

The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14

These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

Numbers 26:5

Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,

Numbers 26:6

the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.

Numbers 26:7

These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.

Numbers 26:8

Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,

Numbers 26:9

and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.