And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest.

Οι δε υιοι του Ρουβην πρωτοτοκου του Ισραηλ, διοτι ουτος ητο ο πρωτοτοκος· επειδη ομως εμιανε την κοιτην του πατρος αυτου, τα πρωτοτοκια αυτου εδοθησαν εις τους υιους του Ιωσηφ, υιου του Ισραηλ· πλην ουχι δια να εχη τα πρωτοτοκια ως προς την γενεαλογιαν·

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.