1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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In The King James Version

The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

In Context

2for Judah was very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing was Joseph’s).

4The sons of Joel; Shemaiah, and Benaiah his son: and the sons of Gog the son of Shemaiah.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:9And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Numbers 26:5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel: and the sons of Reuben, Hanoch, and the family of Hanoch; to Pallu belongs the family of the Palluites.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 5:2-18

Genealogies. ( b. c. 715.) 1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) 3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his… Read the whole commentary →

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