1. 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,
2. though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).
3. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Enoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4. The 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, a leader of the Reubenites, whom Tiglath-Pilneser king of Assyria deported into exile.