• 1 Chronicles 5:1
    The Bible in Living English

    • 5 And the sons of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son (for he was the eldest, but at his profaning his father’s couch the status of eldest was given to the sons of Israel’s son Joseph, but the genealogy is not to follow the status.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1
    American Standard Version

    • 5 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 5 And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel,—and he is not to be enrolled in the place of firstborn,

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1
    King James Version

    • 5 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.