“Let Reuben live, and not die! But let there be only a few people in his family group!”
Israel stayed there for a short time. While he was there, Reuben slept with Israel’s woman servant [214] Bilhah. Israel heard about this and was very angry.
Jacob and Leah’s sons were: Jacob’s firstborn son Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. Your brothers will bow down to you.
These are the names of the men who will stand with you {and help you}: