Now the sonsof Reuben,Israel'sfirstborn,their genealogicalregistrationby their families,by their fathers'households,according to the numberof names,headby head,everymalefrom twentyyearsoldand upward,whoever[was able to] goout to war,
Leahconceivedand borea sonand namedhim Reuben,for she said,"Becausethe LORDhas seenmy affliction;surelynowmy husbandwill loveme."
the sonsof Leah:Reuben,Jacob'sfirstborn,then Simeonand Leviand Judahand Issacharand Zebulun;
The sonsof Reuben:Hanochand Palluand Hezronand Carmi.
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.
their numberedmen of the tribeof Reuben[were] 46,500
