Let Reuben live and not die though his people become few.
Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you.
These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
Leah’s sons were Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.