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1006 B
1006 B
now Reuben
The word "now" is used here to mark the change from the lists of descendants to background information about Reuben. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel
AT: "but Israel gave Reuben's birthright to the sons of Joseph, another of Israel's sons" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Reuben had defiled his father’s couch
This is a polite way to speak about Reuben sleeping with father's secondary wife. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism) The couch is the place where a man and his wife would have slept together. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
So he is not recorded as being the oldest
AT: "So the family history does not list Reuben as the oldest son" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Hanoch...Pallu...Hezron...Carmi
These are the names of men. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)