Theseare the sonsof Israel:Reuben,Simeon,Levi,Judah,Issachar,Zebulun,
He said,"Your nameshall nolongerbe Jacob,but Israel;for you have strivenwith Godand with menand have prevailed."
It cameabout as her soulwas departing(for she died),that she namedhim Ben-oni;but his fathercalledhim Benjamin.
"Gathertogether and hear,O sonsof Jacob;And listento Israelyour father.
chiefMagdiel,chiefIram.These[were] the chiefsof Edom.
Dan,Joseph,Benjamin,Naphtali,Gadand Asher.
Now the sonsof Reubenthe firstbornof Israel(for he was the firstborn,but because he defiledhis father'sbed,his birthrightwas givento the sonsof Josephthe sonof Israel;so that he is not enrolledin the genealogyaccording to the birthright.
Judahwas the fatherof Perezand Zerahby Tamar,Perezwas the fatherof Hezron,and Hezronthe fatherof Ram.
