1 Chronicles 5:1

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn.

Cross References

Genesis 35:22

And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 29:32

And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction, now my husband will love me.

1 Chronicles 26:10

And of Hosa, that is, of the sons of Merari: Semri the chief (for he had not a firstborn, and therefore his father made him chief),

Exodus 6:14

These are the heads of their houses by their families. The sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel: Henoch and Phallu, Hesron and Charmi.

1 Corinthians 5:1

IT is absolutely heard, that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as the like is not among the heathens; that one should have his father's wife.

1 Chronicles 2:1

And these are the sons of Israel: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, and Zabulon,

Joshua 14:6

Then the children of Juda came to Josue in Galgal, and Caleb the son of Jephone the Cenezite spoke to him: Thou knowest what the Lord spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Cadesbarne.

Deuteronomy 27:20

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, and uncovereth his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen.

Deuteronomy 21:17

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn: and shall give him a double portion of all he hath. For this is the first of his children: and to him are due the first birthrights.

Numbers 26:5

Ruben the firstborn of Israel: His sons were Henoch, of whom is the family of the Henochites: and Phallu, of whom is the family of the Phalluites:

Numbers 16:1

And behold Core the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron the sons of Eliab, and Hon the son of Pheleth of the children of Ruben,

Numbers 1:5

Whose names are these: Of Ruben, Elisur the son of Sedeur.

Leviticus 20:11

If a man lie with his stepmother, and discover the nakedness of his father, let them both be put to death: their blood be upon them.

Leviticus 18:8

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.

Genesis 46:8

And these are the names of the children of Israel, that entered into Egypt, he and his children. His firstborn Ruben.

Genesis 25:23

And he answering said: Two nations are in thy womb and two peoples shall be divided out of thy womb. And one people shall overcome the other; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Colossians 1:15

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Genesis 25:31

And Jacob said to him: Sell me thy first birthright.

Genesis 48:5

So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.

Deuteronomy 33:17

His beauty as of the firstling of a bullock, his horns as the horns of a rhinoceros: with them shall he push the nations even to the ends of the earth. These are the multitudes of Ephraim; and these the thousands of Manasses.