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Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

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Louis Segond 1910

Fils de Ruben, premier-né d'Israël. -Car il était le premier-né; mais, parce qu'il souilla la couche de son père, son droit d'aînesse fut donné aux fils de Joseph, fils d'Israël; toutefois Joseph ne dut pas être enregistré dans les généalogies comme premier-né.

KJV

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

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