So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The LORD has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me."

"Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.

"Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel -- he [was] indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;

Now these [were] the names of the children of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben [was] Jacob's firstborn.

The sons of Reuben [were] Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

These [are] the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, [were] Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben.

the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.