Verse List for 1 CHR 5:1

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OET (OET-RV) Reuven was the first child born to Yisrael (or Israel, also known as Yakov/Jacob), but when he had sex with one of his father’s slave-wives, his birthright was given to the sons of Yosef (Joseph), another one of Yisrael’s sons. So Reuven wasn’t recorded as inheriting the birthright,

OET-LV And_the _sons of _Rəʼūⱱēn the _firstborn _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because he was_the_firstborn and_when_profaned_he the _beds _of his/its_father birthright _of_his it _was _given to_the _sons _of Yōşēf/(Joseph) the _son _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_not to_have _himself _enrolled to_birthright.

ULT And the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—for he was the firstborn, but when he defiled the couches of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so he is not enrolled according to the birthright;

UST These are the descendants of Reuben, who was the first son whom Israel had. This genealogy does not list his descendants first, even though he was the firstborn, because his father gave the rights of a firstborn son to another of his sons, Joseph, and to his descendants. He did that because Reuben had sexual relations with one of his secondary wives.

BSB & MSB These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father ’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

OEB No OEB 1 CHR book available

WEBBE & WMBB 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; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.

NET 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.

LSV As for sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel—for he [is] the firstborn, and on account of his profaning the bed of his father his birthright has been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and [he is] not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,

FBV The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. (Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel because he had defiled his father's bed.[fn] That is why Reuben is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright,

T4T Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob. Therefore, he should have received the special rights/privileges that belonged to firstborn sons. But he had sex with his father’s slave wife, so his father gave the rights if a firstborn son to the sons of Reubers younger brother Joseph. And in the family records, Reuben is not mentioned first, like the firstborn sons always are.

LEB The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but when he defiled the couch of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that he was not enrolled in the genealogy as the firstborn,

BBE 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.

Moff Now for the sons of Reuben the eldest son of Israel. (He was the eldest, but, as he polluted his father's marriage-bed, his birthright was assigned to the sons of Joseph, Israel's son; although Joseph is not entered in the genealogy according to the birthright. The birthright did belong to Joseph,

JPS 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, yet not so that he was to be reckoned in the genealogy as first-born.

ASV 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.

DRA Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn.

YLT As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel — for he [is] the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and [he is] not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,

Drby And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, inasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; but the genealogy is not registered according to the birthright,

RV And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; 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.
(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 reckon/counted/counted after the birthright.)

SLT And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel, (for he the firstborn; and in his defiling his father’s bed, the birth-right was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and not to be enrolled for the birthright.

Wbstr Now the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel, (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birth-right was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birth-right.

KJB-1769 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.
(Now the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel, (for he was the first-born; 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 reckon/counted/counted after the birthright.)

KJB-1611 ¶ Now the sonnes of Reuben the first borne of Israel, (for hee was the first borne, but, forasmuch as he defiled his fathers bed, his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel: and the genealogie is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps The sonnes of Ruben, the eldest sonne of Israel (forasmuch as he was the eldest, & had defiled his fathers bedde, his birthright was geuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel: Howbeit the genealogie is not reckened after this birthright.
(The sons of Ruben, the eldest son of Israel (forasmuch as he was the eldest, and had defiled his fathers bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Yoseph the son of Israel: Howbeit the genealogy is not reckon/counted/counted after this birthright.)

Gnva The sonnes also of Reuben the eldest sonne of Israel (for he was the eldest, but had defiled his fathers bed, therefore his birthright was giuen vnto the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel, so that the genealogie is not rekoned after his birthright.
(The sons also of Reuben the eldest son of Israel (for he was the eldest, but had defiled his fathers bed, therefore his birthright was given unto the sons of Yoseph the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not rekoned after his birthright.)

Cvdl The children of Ruben the first sonne of Israel: for he was the first sonne, but because he defyled his fathers bed, therfore was his first byrthrighte geuen vnto the children of Ioseph the sonne of Israel, & he was not rekened to ye first byrthrighte:
(The children of Ruben the first son of Israel: for he was the first son, but because he defiled his fathers bed, therefore was his first birthrighte given unto the children of Yoseph the son of Israel, and he was not rekened to ye/you_all first birthrighte:)

Wycl Also the sones of Ruben, the firste gendrid sone of Israel; for he was the first gendrid sone of Israel, but whanne he hadde defoulid the bed of his fadir, the dignitye of his firste gendryng was youun to the sones of Joseph, the sone of Israel; and Ruben was not arettid in to the firste gendrid sone.
(Also the sons of Ruben, the firstborn son of Israel; for he was the firstborn son of Israel, but when he had defiled the bed of his father, the dignity of his first gendring was given to the sons of Yoseph, the son of Israel; and Ruben was not reckoned/counted in to the firstborn son.)

Luth Die Kinder Rubens, des ersten Sohns Israels (denn er war der erste Sohn, aber damit, daß er seines Vaters Bett verunreinigte, ward seine Erstgeburt gegeben den Kindern Josephs, des Sohns Israels; und er ward nicht gerechnet zur Erstgeburt;
(The children Rubens, the first son Israel’s (because/than he what/which the/of_the first son, but with_it/so_that, that he his father bed contaminated, what/which his firstborn given the children Yosephs, the son Israel’s; and he what/which not calculated to/for firstborn;)

ClVg Filii quoque Ruben primogeniti Israël. (Ipse quippe fuit primogenitus ejus: sed cum violasset thorum patris sui, data sunt primogenita ejus filiis Joseph filii Israël, et non est ille reputatus in primogenitum.[fn]
(Children too Ruben firstborn Israel. (Exactly_that indeed/sure it_was firstborn his/her: but when/with would_have_violated bed of_the_father self, data are firstborn his/her to_the_children Yoseph children Israel, and not/no it_is he/that_one reputed in/into/on firstborn.)

UHB וּ⁠בְנֵ֨י רְאוּבֵ֥ן בְּכֽוֹר־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ כִּ֣י ה֣וּא הַ⁠בְּכוֹר֒ וּֽ⁠בְ⁠חַלְּל⁠וֹ֙ יְצוּעֵ֣י אָבִ֔י⁠ו נִתְּנָה֙ בְּכֹ֣רָת֔⁠וֹ לִ⁠בְנֵ֥י יוֹסֵ֖ף בֶּן־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ⁠לֹ֥א לְ⁠הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ לַ⁠בְּכֹרָֽה׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν πρωτοτόκου Ἰσραήλ· ὅτι οὗτος ὁ πρωτότοκος, καὶ ἐν τῷ ἀναβῆναι ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ ἔδωκεν εὐλογίαν αὐτοῦ τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰωσὴφ υἱῷ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ οὐκ ἐγενεαλογήθη εἰς πρωτοτοκεῖα,

BrTr And the sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but because of his going up to his father's couch, his father gave his blessing to his son Joseph, even the son of Israel; and he was not reckoned as first-born;

Verse List for 1 CHR 5:1

Verse List for 1 CHR 5:1