And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
And Le´ah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
his sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Eli´zur the son of Shede´ur.
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.