1 Chronicles 5:1 “These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was t…”

1 Chronicles 5:1

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

World English Bible

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.

American Standard Version

And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes also of Reuben the eldest sonne of Israel (for he was the eldest, but had defiled his fathers bed, therefore his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel, so that the genealogie is not rekoned after his birthright.

Darby Translation

And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, inasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; but the genealogy is not registered according to the birthright,

Young's Literal Translation

As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel — for he [is] the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and [he is] not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2294, etc. B.C. 1710, etc. he was”

Genesis 29:32 Exodus 6:14 1 Chronicles 2:1 Genesis 46:8 Numbers 1:5 Numbers 16:1

Genesis 29:32 · BSB

And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Exodus 6:14 · BSB

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.

1 Chronicles 2:1 · BSB

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

Genesis 46:8 · BSB

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

Numbers 1:5 · BSB

These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

Numbers 16:1 · BSB

Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted

“forasmuch”

Genesis 35:22 1 Corinthians 5:1 Leviticus 18:8 Leviticus 20:11 Deuteronomy 27:20 Genesis 49:4

Genesis 35:22 · BSB

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

1 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.

Leviticus 18:8 · BSB

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.

Leviticus 20:11 · BSB

If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

Deuteronomy 27:20 · BSB

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Genesis 49:4 · BSB

Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

“birthright”

Genesis 48:15–22 1 Chronicles 26:10 Deuteronomy 21:17 Colossians 1:15

Genesis 48:15–22 · BSB

Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

1 Chronicles 26:10 · BSB

Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

Deuteronomy 21:17 · BSB

Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to…

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

“and”

Genesis 25:23 1 Samuel 16:6–11

Genesis 25:23 · BSB

and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

1 Samuel 16:6–11 · BSB

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

“reckoned”

Joshua 14:6

Joshua 14:6 · BSB

Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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