And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
his sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Let Reuben live, and not die; Yet let his men be few.