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## 1 Chronicles 5:1-8 in Context (Verses 1–11 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/1) Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he *was* the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/2) For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him *came* the chief ruler; but the birthright *was* Joseph’s:)*
 
 [3 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/3) The sons, *I say*, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel *were*, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/4) The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
 
 [5 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/5) Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
 
 [6 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/6) Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away *captive:* he *was* prince of the Reubenites.*
 
 [7 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/7) And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, *were* the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
 
 [8 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/8) And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:*
 
 [9 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/9) And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/10) And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east *land* of Gilead.*
 
 [11 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/5/11) ¶ And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salchah:
 
[1 Chronicles 4](/kjv/1-chronicles/4) [1 Chronicles 6](/kjv/1-chronicles/6)

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