Reuben

5 The sons of Reuben^(A) the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed,^(B) his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph^(C) son of Israel;^(D) so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,^(E)

The Boundaries of the Land

¹³ This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “These are the boundaries^(A) of the land that you will divide among the twelve tribes of Israel as their inheritance, with two portions for Joseph.^(B)

²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons,^(A) and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.