Numbers 26:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Reuben Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. The Reubenites: from Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; from Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 5:3 : 3 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn:Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
  • Gen 46:8-9 : 8 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt– Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob. 9 The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
  • Exod 6:14 : 14 The Ancestry of the Deliverer These are the heads of their fathers’ households: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
  • 1 Chr 5:1 : 1 Reuben’s Descendants The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn–(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.
  • Gen 49:2-3 : 2 “Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. 3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
  • Gen 29:32 : 32 So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said,“The LORD has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now.”

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  • 1 Chr 5:1-3
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    1Reuben’s Descendants The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn–(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.

    2Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

    3The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn:Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

  • Exod 6:14
    87%

    14The Ancestry of the Deliverer These are the heads of their fathers’ households: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

  • Gen 46:8-9
    2 verses
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    8These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt– Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

    9The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

  • Num 26:6-8
    3 verses
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    6from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

    7These were the families of the Reubenites; and those numbered of them were 43,730.

    8Pallu’s descendant was Eliab.

  • Num 1:20-21
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    20And they were as follows:The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name individually.

    21Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Reuben were 46,500.

  • Gen 35:22-24
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    22While Israel was living in that land, Reuben went to bed with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it.Jacob had twelve sons:

    23The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, as well as Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

    24The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

  • Exod 1:2-4
    3 verses
    74%

    2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

    3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

    4Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

  • 1 Chr 2:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Israel’s Descendants These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; Issachar and Zebulun;

    2Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin; Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

  • Num 26:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20And the Judahites by their families were: from Shelah, the family of the Shelahites; from Perez, the family of the Perezites; and from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

    21And the Perezites were: from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

  • Gen 49:3
    71%

    3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

  • Num 26:36-39
    4 verses
    71%

    36Now these were the Shuthelahites: from Eran, the family of the Eranites.

    37These were the families of the Ephraimites, according to those numbered of them, 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph by their families.

    38Benjamin The Benjaminites by their families: from Bela, the family of the Belaites; from Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; from Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;

    39from Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites; from Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

  • Num 26:28
    69%

    28Manasseh The descendants of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.

  • Num 13:9
    69%

    9from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;

  • Num 1:5
    69%

    5Now these are the names of the men who are to help you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

  • Num 26:23
    69%

    23Issachar The Issacharites by their families: from Tola, the family of the Tolaites; from Puah, the family of the Puites;

  • 1 Chr 1:25
    69%

    25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

  • Josh 13:15
    68%

    15Moses assigned land to the tribe of Reuben by its clans.

  • 1 Chr 8:1
    68%

    1Benjamin’s Descendants(Continued) Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,

  • Gen 46:12
    68%

    12The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah(but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

  • Num 1:9
    68%

    9from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;

  • Num 1:26
    68%

    26From the descendants of Judah: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.

  • Gen 46:21
    68%

    21The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.

  • Num 26:31
    68%

    31from Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; from Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;

  • Num 26:45
    68%

    45From the Beriahites: from Heber, the family of the Heberites; from Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.

  • Deut 33:6
    68%

    6Blessing on Reuben May Reuben live and not die, and may his people multiply.

  • Num 26:15
    67%

    15Gad The Gadites by their families: from Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; from Haggi, the family of the Haggites; from Shuni, the family of the Shunites;

  • Num 26:17
    67%

    17from Arod, the family of the Arodites; and from Areli, the family of the Arelites.

  • 1 Chr 1:35
    67%

    35Esau’s Descendants The sons of Esau:Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

  • Num 26:26
    67%

    26Zebulun The Zebulunites by their families: from Sered, the family of the Sardites; from Elon, the family of the Elonites; from Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

  • Num 1:42
    67%

    42From the descendants of Naphtali: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.