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

In the book of Genesis, this verse lists the sons of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, as part of the larger genealogy recorded when Jacob and his family were relocating to Egypt during a severe famine. This genealogy serves to document the expansion of the Israelite tribes, fulfilling God's earlier promises to Abraham about making his descendants numerous. It reflects the historical importance of family lines in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where such records preserved tribal identities and inheritance rights.

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1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, who was Israel's firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14

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.

Numbers 26:5

Reuben was Israel's oldest son. The descendants of Reuben included: Hanoch, who became the ancestor of the Hanochite family; and Pallu, who became the ancestor of the Palluite family.

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