1 Tawarikh 5:1

Reuben’s Descendants

5:1 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn –

(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, ¹  his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records. ² 

1 Tawarikh 12:18

12:18 But a spirit ³  empowered ⁴  Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: ⁵ 

“We are yours, O David!

We support ⁶  you, O son of Jesse!

May you greatly prosper! ⁷ 

May those who help you prosper! ⁸ 

Indeed ⁹  your God helps you!”

So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

1 Tawarikh 14:11

14:11 So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument, ¹⁰  God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim. ¹¹ 

[5:1]  ¹ sn The phrase when he defiled his father’s bed refers to Reuben having sexual relations with his father Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. This incident is recorded in Gen 35:22.

[5:1]  ² tn Heb “and not to be listed in the genealogical records as (having) the right of the firstborn.”

[12:18]  ³ tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).

[12:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “clothed.”

[12:18]  ⁵ tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[12:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “are with.”

[12:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

[12:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”

[12:18]  ⁹ tn Or “for.”

[14:11]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “by my hand.”

[14:11]  ¹¹ sn The name Baal Perazim means “Lord of outbursts” in Hebrew.