1. 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,
2. for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.
3. Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4. Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
5. Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
6. Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur removed; he [is] prince of the Reubenite.
7. And his brethren, by their families, in the genealogy of their generations, [are] heads: Jeiel, and Zechariah,
8. and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel--he is dwelling in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-Meon;