1 Chronicles 5:1
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NIV © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright, |
NASB © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, 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. |
NLT © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogy as the firstborn son. |
MSG © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
The family of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Though Reuben was Israel's firstborn, after he slept with his father's concubine, a defiling act, his rights as the firstborn were passed on to the sons of Joseph son of Israel. He lost his "firstborn" place in the family tree. |
BBE © SABDAweb 1Ch 5:1 |
And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father’s bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest. |
NRSV © bibleoremus 1Ch 5:1 |
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright; |
NKJV © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel––he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright; |
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NASB © biblegateway 1Ch 5:1 |
Now the sons <01121> of Reuben <07205> the firstborn <01060> of Israel <03478> (for he was the firstborn <01060> , but because he defiled <02490> his father's <01> bed <03326> , his birthright <01062> was given <05414> to the sons <01121> of Joseph <03130> the son <01121> of Israel <03478> ; so that he is not enrolled <03187> in the genealogy <03187> according to the birthright <01062> . |
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NET [draft] ITL | The sons <01121> of Reuben <07205> , Israel’s <03478> firstborn <01060> – (Now he <01931> was the firstborn <01060> , but when he defiled <02490> his father’s <01> bed <03326> , his rights <01062> as firstborn <01062> were given <05414> to the sons <01121> of Joseph <03130> , Israel’s <03478> son <01121> . So Reuben is not <03808> listed <03187> as firstborn <01062> in the genealogical records <03187> . |
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1 sn The phrase when he defiled his father’s bed refers to Reuben having sexual relations with his father Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. This incident is recorded in Gen 35:22. 2 tn Heb “and not to be listed in the genealogical records as (having) the right of the firstborn.” |