1 Chronicles 5:3

3 the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

1 Chronicles 5:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, were,
Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
] As in ( Genesis 46:9 ) .

1 Chronicles 5:3 In-Context

1 The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but because he polluted his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright;
2 though Judah became strong among his brothers and a prince was from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
3 the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The sons of Jo'el: Shemai'ah his son, Gog his son, Shim'e-i his son,
5 Micah his son, Re-ai'ah his son, Ba'al his son,
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