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Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel--he was indeed 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 the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;
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yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph's--
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the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
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The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
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Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
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and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria carried into captivity. He was leader of the Reubenites.
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And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was registered: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
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and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal Meon.