1. And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; 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.
2. For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
3. the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4. The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son;
5. Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son;
6. Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
7. And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned; the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,