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1 Chronicles 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 29

1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but since he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be counted according to the birthright;

2 for Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him was the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's).

3 The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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Chapter Summary

The line of Reuben to the captivity. The chief men and abodes of Gad. The number of Reuben, Gad, and the half of Manasseh.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכֽוֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
בְּכֹ֣רָת֔ right of first-born H1062 · TWOT 244c
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ enroll oneself H3187 · TWOT 862
כִּהֵ֔ן act as priest H3547 · TWOT 959

People & Context

Reuben's birthright given to Joseph

Reuben loses his first-born birthright for defiling his father's bed; it is given to Joseph, though Judah prevails as chief ruler.

Descendants of Reuben

The lineage of Reuben is recorded up to Beerah.

Beerah is exiled

Beerah, a ruler of Reuben, is taken into exile by Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria.

Timeline

Reuben's birthright given to Joseph

Reuben loses his first-born birthright for defiling his father's bed; it is given to Joseph, though Judah prevails as chief ruler.

1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Descendants of Reuben

The lineage of Reuben is recorded up to Beerah.

1 Chronicles 5:3-5
Beerah is exiled

Beerah, a ruler of Reuben, is taken into exile by Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria.

1 Chronicles 5:6

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