1 Chronicles 5:1-2
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The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ( c for he was the firstborn, but because d he defiled his father's couch, e his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;
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f though Judah became strong among his brothers and a g chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
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Cross References
Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, "Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
Genesis 49:3
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
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Cross References
Genesis 35:22
While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 49:4
Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it - he went up to my couch!
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Cross References
Genesis 48:15 - 22
And he blessed Joseph and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day.
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Cross References
Genesis 49:8 - 10
Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you.
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Cross References
Micah 5:2
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
Matthew 2:6
"'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
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