1 Chronicles 5:3

The Descendants of Reuben · 1 Chronicles 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Traditional
The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Literal
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Latin
Filii ergo Ruben primogeniti Israël: Enoch, et Phallu, Esron, et Carmi.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Notes

The sons of Reuben are also mentioned in Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5–6.

Chapter 5 lists the family histories for:

These are the tribes of Israel that settled in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan River).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Carmi: Son of Reuben; father of the Carmites Hanoch: A son of Reuben, grandson of Jacob Hezron: Son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Pallu: Son of Reuben, ancestor of the Palluites Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

Carmi Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Hanoch Hezron (Person) Pallu, Palluite Reuben (Person)

Topics

Hanoch: The Oldest Son of Reuben Hezron: A Son of Reuben Pallu: Son of Reuben Phallu: Son of Reuben Reuben: His Children