These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “It is because the Lord has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now.”
Jacob brought with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.
The sons of Reuben: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.
These are the names of the men who are to assist you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
“Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.”