and Reuben's sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Reuben, Jacob's first-born, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names.

The tribe of Reuben (Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob): the clans of Hanoch, Pallu,

These clans numbered 43,730 men.

and his sons Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (These are the Dathan and Abiram who were chosen by the community. They defied Moses and Aaron and joined the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD.

and Reuben's sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.