1Ch 5:1-3 | ESV | STEP | The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ( for he was the firstborn , but because he defiled his father’s couch , his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel , so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son ;

‏ 1 Chronicles 5:1-3

Descendants of Reuben

1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ( ^afor he was the firstborn, but because ^bhe defiled his father’s couch, ^chis birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; 2 ^dthough Judah became strong among his brothers and a ^echief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), 3 the ^fsons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.