1. 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.
2. For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
3. The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4. The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,