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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Chronicles 5:3
The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn:
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Hebrew Names Version
the sons of Re'uven the firstborn of Yisra'el: Hanokh, and Pallu, Hetzron, and Karmi.
the sons of Re'uven the firstborn of Yisra'el: Hanokh, and Pallu, Hetzron, and Karmi.
King James Version
The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
English Standard Version
the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New Century Version
Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben's sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben's sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New English Translation
The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Amplified Bible
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New American Standard Bible
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, and Hezron and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, and Hezron and Carmi.
World English Bible
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The sonnes of Reuben the eldest sonne of Israel, were Hanoch & Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
The sonnes of Reuben the eldest sonne of Israel, were Hanoch & Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Contemporary English Version
Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Complete Jewish Bible
So these are the sons of Re'uven the firstborn of Isra'el: Hanokh, Pallu, Hetzron and Karmi.
So these are the sons of Re'uven the firstborn of Isra'el: Hanokh, Pallu, Hetzron and Karmi.
Darby Translation
—the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Enoch and Phallu, Hezron and Carmi.
—the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Enoch and Phallu, Hezron and Carmi.
George Lamsa Translation
The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Good News Translation
Reuben, the oldest of Jacob's sons, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Reuben, the oldest of Jacob's sons, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Lexham English Bible
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Enoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Enoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Literal Translation
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The children now of Ruben the first sonne of Israel are these: Hanoch, Pallu, Hesron and Charmi.
The children now of Ruben the first sonne of Israel are these: Hanoch, Pallu, Hesron and Charmi.
American Standard Version
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Bible in Basic English
The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The sonnes then of Ruben the eldest sonne of Israel, were: Henoch, Phalu, Hezron, and Charmi.
The sonnes then of Ruben the eldest sonne of Israel, were: Henoch, Phalu, Hezron, and Charmi.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
King James Version (1611)
The sonnes, I say, of Reuben the first borne of Israel were: Hanoch, and Pallu, Ezron, and Carmi.
The sonnes, I say, of Reuben the first borne of Israel were: Hanoch, and Pallu, Ezron, and Carmi.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel; Enoch, and Phallus, Asrom, and Charmi.
The sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel; Enoch, and Phallus, Asrom, and Charmi.
English Revised Version
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the sones of Ruben, the firste gendrid sone of Israel, weren Enoch, and Phallu, Esrom, and Charmy.
Therfor the sones of Ruben, the firste gendrid sone of Israel, weren Enoch, and Phallu, Esrom, and Charmy.
Update Bible Version
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Webster's Bible Translation
The sons, [I say], of Reuben the first-born of Israel [were], Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons, [I say], of Reuben the first-born of Israel [were], Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New King James Version
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New Living Translation
The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New Life Bible
The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
New Revised Standard
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.
The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.
Revised Standard Version
the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
THE MESSAGE
The sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
The sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Contextual Overview
1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright. 2Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph. 3The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn:4Joel’s sons: his son Shemaiah, 5his son Micah, his son Reaiah, 6and his son Beerah. 7His relatives by their families as they are recorded in their family records: 8and Bela son of Azaz, 9They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their herds had increased in the land of Gilead. 10During Saul’s reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated by their power. And they lived in their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sons: Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:5-9
Hanoch: Genesis 25:4
Pallu: Genesis 46:9, Phallu, Numbers 26:5
Hezron: Genesis 46:9
Carmi: 1 Chronicles 4:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:3 - my firstborn
Cross-References
Genesis 4:25
Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
Genesis 5:2
he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and called them mankind.
he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and called them mankind.
Genesis 5:3
Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.
Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.
Genesis 5:14
So Kenan’s life lasted 910 years; then he died.
So Kenan’s life lasted 910 years; then he died.
Genesis 5:16
Mahalalel lived 830 years after he fathered Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
Mahalalel lived 830 years after he fathered Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
Job 14:4
Who can produce something pure from what is impure?No one!
Who can produce something pure from what is impure?No one!
Job 25:4
How can a human be justified before God?How can one born of woman be pure?
How can a human be justified before God?How can one born of woman be pure?
Psalms 51:5
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Luke 1:35
The angel replied to her: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
The angel replied to her: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
John 3:6
Whatever is born of the flesh
Whatever is born of the flesh
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. As in Genesis 46:9.