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Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn.
2
But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)
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The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.
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The sons of Joel: Samaia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son,
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Micha his son, Reia his son, Baal his son,
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Beera his son, whom Thelgathphalnasar king of the Assyrians carried away captive, and he was prince in the tribe of Ruben.
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And his brethren, and all his kindred, when they were numbered by their families, had for princes Jehiel, and Zacharias.
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And Bala the son of Azaz, the son of Samma, the son of Joel, dwelt in Aroer as far as Nebo, and Beelmeon.
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And eastward he had his habitation as far as the entrance of the desert, and the river Euphrates. For they possessed a great number of cattle in the land of Galaad.