Numbers 26 · Verse 5

Numbers 26:5

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
Numbers 26:5, King James Version

Numbers 26:5 in other translations

BSBReuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
WEBReuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
ASVReuben, the first-born of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
YLTReuben, first-born of Israel--sons of Reuben: of Hanoch is the family of the Hanochite; of Pallu the family of the Palluite;
DARBYReuben, the firstborn of Israel: the children of Reuben: of Enoch, the family of the Enochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
BBEReuben, the first son of Israel: the sons of Reuben by their families: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
WebsterReuben the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: Of Phallu, the family of the Phalluites:

What does Numbers 26:5 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 26:1-51

Moses did not number the people but when God commanded him. We have here the families registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the same as when numbered at mount Sinai. Notice is here taken of the children of Korah; they died not, as the children of Dathan and Abiram; they seem not to have joined even their own father in rebellion. If we partake not of the sins of sinners, we shall not partake of…

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Numbers 26:5 in the original Hebrew

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רְאוּבֵ֖ןre.'u.VenReubenH7205
בְּכ֣וֹרbe.Khor[the] firstborn ofH1060
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121
רְאוּבֵ֗ןre.'u.VenReubenH7205
חֲנוֹךְ֙cha.noKhHanochH2585
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַתmish.Pa.chat[the] clan ofH4940
הַחֲנֹכִ֔יha.cha.no.Khithe Hanochite[s]H2599
לְפַלּ֕וּאle.fa.Lu'of PalluH6396
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַתmish.Pa.chat[the] clan ofH4940
הַפַּלֻּאִֽי\׃ha.pa.lu.'Ithe Palluite[s]H6384

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Cross references for Numbers 26:5

  • 1 Chronicles 5:3

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

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1

    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.

  • Genesis 46:8-9

    And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

  • Exodus 6:14

    These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.

  • Genesis 29:32

    And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

  • Genesis 49:2-3

    Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

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the eldest.
Ge 29:32; 49:2,3; 1Ch 5:1
thy children.
Ge 46:8,9; Ex 6:14; 1Ch 5:3

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Context

  • Numbers 26:4

    Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the Lord commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.

  • Numbers 26:5

    Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

  • Numbers 26:6

    Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

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Numbers 26:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Rubén primogénito de Israel: los hijos de Rubén: Hanoc, del cual era la familia de los Hanochîtas; de Phallú, la familia de los Phalluitas;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ruben, le premier-né d’Israël. Les fils de Ruben: de Hénoc, la famille des Hénokites; de Pallu, la famille des Palluites;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ruben, der Erstgeborene Israels; die Söhne Rubens: von Hanok das Geschlecht der Hanokiter; von Pallu das Geschlecht der Palluiter;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ruben primogenitus Israël: hujus filius, Henoch, a quo familia Henochitarum: et Phallu, a quo familia Phalluitarum: