Descendants of Reuben

1 The sons of ^wReuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because ^xhe defiled his father’s couch, ^yhis birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;

21 By faith ^rJacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, ^sbowing in worship over the head of his staff.