1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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In The King James Version

The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

In Context

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

4The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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Cross References

Genesis 46:9The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Numbers 26:5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 5:2-18

Genealogies. ( b. c. 715.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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