Numbers 26:5New Messianic Version BibleRe’uven [Behold a Son], the eldest son of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]: the children of Re’uven [Behold a Son]; Hanokh [Dedicated], [of whom comes] the family of the Hanokhi [Dedicated]: of Pallu [Distinguished], the family of the Pallui [Distinguished Ones]: See the chapter |
Now the sons of Re’uven [Behold a Son] the firstborn of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Yosef [(God) He Shall Add] the son of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
And the children of Re’uven [Behold a Son], Yisra’el’s [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
And it came to pass, when Isra’el (he who holds onto God-The Creator) dwelt in that land, that Re’uven (behold a son) went and lay with Bilhah (troubled; timid) his father’s concubine: and Isra’el (he who holds onto God-The Creator) heard [it]. Now the sons of Ya’akov (he who holds onto the heel of) were twelve:
The sons of Le’ah (weary; grieved); Re’uven (behold a son), Ya’akov’s (he who holds onto the heel of), firstborn, and Shim’on (heard; he who hears; man of hearing), and Levi (Levite) [Joined to] (joined), and Y’hudah (Let the Powerful One be Praised [Yah]), and Yissakhar (there is recompense), and Z’vulun (exalted; Glorious Dwelling Place):