Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
World English Bible (WEB)
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
Strong's King James
Now the sons{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} the firstborn{H1060} of Israel{H3478},(for he was the firstborn{H1060}; but, forasmuch as he defiled{H2490}{(H8763)} his father's{H1} bed{H3326}, his birthright{H1062} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the sons{H1121} of Joseph{H3130} the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned{H3187}{(H8692)} after the birthright{H1062}.
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Young's Literal Translation
As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel—for he is the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and he is not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,
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