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The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.
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Verse 1. First-born. Genesis 49:4. Worthington.—He gives this reason for not beginning with him. Calmet.—And he. Prot. “and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birth-right.” Bible.
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