Genesis 46:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the four sons of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, who were among the family members going to Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed record of Jacob's family who moved to Egypt during the great famine, around 1876 BC. Reuben was Jacob's eldest son with Leah, and his descendants would later become one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This genealogy was important for establishing tribal identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel.

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These are the leaders of their family groups: The sons of Reuben, who was Israel's firstborn son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These became the families of Reuben.

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