And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
Also þe sones of Ruben, þe firste gendrid sone of Israel; for he was þe first gendrid sone of Israel, but whanne he hadde defoulid þe bed of his fadir, þe dignitye of his firste gendryng was youun to þe sones of Joseph, þe sone of Israel; and Ruben was not arettid in to þe firste gendrid sone.