Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn. 2But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.) 3The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi. 4The sons of Joel: Samaia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son, 5Micha his son, Reia his son, Baal his son, 6Beera his son, whom Thelgathphalnasar king of the Assyrians carried away captive, and he was prince in the tribe of Ruben. 7And his brethren, and all his kindred, when they were numbered by their families, had for princes Jehiel, and Zacharias. 8And Bala the son of Azaz, the son of Samma, the son of Joel, dwelt in Aroer as far as Nebo, and Beelmeon. 9And eastward he had his habitation as far as the entrance of the desert, and the river Euphrates. For they possessed a great number of cattle in the land of Galaad. 10And in the days of Saul they fought against the Agarites, and slew them, and dwelt in their tents in their stead, in all the country, that looketh to the east of Galaad.