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

以色列的长子原是流便；因他污秽了父亲的床，他长子的名分就归了约瑟。只是按家谱他不算长子。

以色列的长子吕便的后裔。吕便玷污了父亲的床，他长子的名分就归了以色列的儿子约瑟的后裔；因此，家谱就不按出生顺序登录。

以色列的长子吕便的后裔。吕便玷污了父亲的床，他长子的名分就归了以色列的儿子约瑟的后裔；因此，家谱就不按出生顺序登录。

以色列的长子原是吕便，但因为他玷污了父亲的床，他长子的名分就给了他弟弟约瑟的后代。因此，按家谱他不是长子。

以色列的长子流本的儿子如下（流本虽然是长子，但是因为他玷污了他父亲的床，他长子的名分就归给以色列的儿子约瑟的儿子，所以按着家谱他不算是长子。

以色列的長子原是呂便；因他污穢了父親的牀，他長子的名分就歸了約瑟。只是按家譜他不算長子。

以色列的長子呂便的後裔。呂便玷污了父親的床，他長子的名分就歸了以色列的兒子約瑟的後裔；因此，家譜就不按出生順序登錄。

以色列的長子呂便的後裔。呂便玷污了父親的床，他長子的名分就歸了以色列的兒子約瑟的後裔；因此，家譜就不按出生順序登錄。

以色列的長子原是呂便，但因為他玷污了父親的床，他長子的名分就給了他弟弟約瑟的後代。因此，按家譜他不是長子。

以色列的長子流本的兒子如下（流本雖然是長子，但是因為他玷污了他父親的床，他長子的名分就歸給以色列的兒子約瑟的兒子，所以按著家譜他不算是長子。

以色列的長子如便的兒子（如便固然是長子，只因他沾污了他父親的鋪蓋，他長子的名分就歸了以色列的兒子約瑟的子孫；不過在家譜之登記上約瑟是不按着長子名分而登記的。

流便為以色列長子、因污其父之榻、故長子之業、歸於以色列子約瑟之子、惟譜系不依此記載、

以色列之長子流便、因烝父妾、故以色列以長子之業予約瑟子孫、而譜系仍載流便為長子。

流便原為以色列長子、因污其父之床、故長子之業、予以色列子約瑟子孫、惟譜系不載約瑟為長子、

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel( he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,

Reuben was the oldest son of Israel. But he slept with his father’s concubine. By doing that, he made his father’s bed“ unclean.” That’s why his rights as the oldest son were given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel. So Reuben isn’t listed in the family history as the one who had the rights of the oldest son.

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, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;

The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel— he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;

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.

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.

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.

The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn–( Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.

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.

Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben, for she said,“ Because the Lord has seen my affliction; surely now my husband will love me.”

And it came about, while Israel was living in that land, that Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now there were twelve sons of Jacob—

And he blessed Joseph, and said,“ The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the boys; And may my name live on in them, And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And may they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”When Joseph saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; and he grasped his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.And Joseph said to his father,“ Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.”But his father refused and said,“ I know, my son, I know; he also will become a people and he also will be great. However, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”So he blessed them that day, saying,“ By you Israel will pronounce blessing, saying,‘ May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’ ” And so he put Ephraim before Manasseh.Then Israel said to Joseph,“ Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers.And I give you one portion more than your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow.”

Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first( although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),

“ Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.Uncontrollable as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it— he went up to my couch.

These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

And the Lord said to her,“ Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people will be stronger than the other; And the older will serve the younger.”

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

‘ Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s garment.’ And all the people shall say,‘ Amen.’

Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men,

These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.

If there is a man who sleeps with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both of them must be put to death, they have brought their own deaths upon themselves.

Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him,“ You know the word which the Lord spoke to Moses the man of God on account of you and me in Kadesh barnea.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:

When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought,“ Surely the Lord’s anointed is standing before Him.”But the Lord said to Samuel,“ Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God does not see as man sees, since man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But he said,“ The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And he said,“ The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”So Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse,“ The Lord has not chosen these.”Then Samuel said to Jesse,“ Are these all the boys?” And he said,“ The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.” So Samuel said to Jesse,“ Send word and bring him; for we will not take our places at the table until he comes here.”

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, namely, that someone has his father’s wife.

Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

On the contrary, he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of everything that he owns, for he was the beginning of his strength; to him belongs the right of the firstborn.

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife; it is your father’s nakedness.

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