1 Chronicles 5:3

3 Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and 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 As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel -- for he [is] the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and [he is] not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,

2 for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.

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

4 Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,