Deuteronomy 33:6

New Century Version

“Let the people of Reuben live and not die, but let the people be few.”

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While Israel was there, Reuben had sexual relations with Israel’s slave woman Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons.

He had six sons by his wife Leah: Reuben, his first son, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will grab your enemies by the neck, and your brothers will bow down to you.

These are the names of the men who will help you: from the tribe of Reuben—Elizur son of Shedeur;