1 Chronicles 5:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the sonsוּבְנֵ֨י
(u·ve·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֥ן
(re·'u·ven)
7205: "behold a son!" oldest son of Jacob, also his desc.from raah and ben
the firstbornבְּכֹֽור־
(be·cho·vr-)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
(for he was the firstborn,הַבְּכֹור֒
(hab·be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
but because he defiledוּֽבְחַלְּלֹו֙
(u·ve·chal·le·lov)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
his father'sאָבִ֔יו
(a·viv,)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
bed,יְצוּעֵ֣י
(ye·tzu·'ei)
3326: a couch, bedpass. part. of yatsa
his birthrightבְּכֹ֣רָתֹ֔ו
(be·cho·ra·tov,)
1062: the right of first- bornfem. of bakar
was givenנִתְּנָה֙
(nit·te·nah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to the sonsלִבְנֵ֥י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Josephיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel;יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
so that he is not enrolled in the genealogyלְהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ
(le·hit·ya·ches)
3187: to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogyfrom the same as yachas
according to the birthright.לַבְּכֹרָֽה׃
(lab·be·cho·rah.)
1062: the right of first- bornfem. of bakar


















KJV Lexicon
Now the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Reuben
R'uwben  (reh-oo-bane')
see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob -- Reuben.
the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
for he was the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
but forasmuch as he defiled
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
his father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
bed
yatsuwa`  (yaw-tsoo'-ah)
spread, i.e. a bed; (architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single story or collectively) -- bed, chamber, couch.
his birthright
bkowrah  (bek-o-raw')
the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture -- birthright, firstborn(-ling).
was given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and the genealogy is not to be reckoned
yachas  (yaw-khas')
to sprout; to enroll by pedigree -- (number after, number throughout the) genealogy (to be reckoned), be reckoned by genealogies.
after the birthright
bkowrah  (bek-o-raw')
the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture -- birthright, firstborn(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father's bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.

International Standard Version
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (Although he was the firstborn, his rights as firstborn were given to his nephews, Joseph's sons, because he dishonored his father's bed. However, Joseph couldn't be listed in the genealogy as the firstborn son.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, since 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 recorded according to the birthright.
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