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These were the clans of Reuben. <a href="/nlt/exodus/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> These are the ancestors of some of the clans of Israel: The sons of Reuben, Israel’s oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. Their descendants became the clans of Reuben. <a href="/esv/exodus/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben. <a href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. <a href="/kjv/exodus/6.htm">King James Bible</a> These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/6.htm">New King James Version</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/nasb/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> These are the heads of their fathers&#8217 households. The sons of Reuben, Israel&#8217s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s first-born: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/lsb/exodus/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/amp/exodus/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s (Jacob’s) firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/csb/exodus/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ families: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These are the clans of Reuben. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers&#8217 families: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These are the clans of Reuben. <a href="/asv/exodus/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> These are the heads of their fathers' houses. The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/cev/exodus/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The following men were the heads of their ancestral clans: The sons of Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <a href="/erv/exodus/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/gwt/exodus/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These were the heads of the families: The sons of [Reuben], Israel's firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These were the families descended from Reuben. <a href="/gnt/exodus/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Reuben, Jacob's first-born, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names. <a href="/isv/exodus/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> These are the heads of their ancestors' households: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu; Hezron and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben, including <a href="/msb/exodus/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These were the heads of their fathers? houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. <a href="/net/exodus/6.htm">NET Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers' households: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. <a href="/nheb/exodus/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers' houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/wbt/exodus/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These are the heads of their father's houses: The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/web/exodus/6.htm">World English Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers’ houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> These [are] heads of the house of their fathers. Sons of Reuben firstborn of Israel: Enoch, and Phallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these [are] families of Reuben. <a href="/ylt/exodus/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> These are heads of the house of their fathers: Sons of Reuben first-born of Israel are Hanoch, and Phallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these are families of Reuben. <a href="/slt/exodus/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These the heads of the house of their father: the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi: these the tribes of Reuben.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These are the heads of their house by their families. The sons of Rubel the firstborn of Israel: Henoch and Phallu, Hesron and Charmi. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> These are the leaders of the houses by their families. The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. <a href="/nabre/exodus/6.htm">New American Bible</a> These are the heads of their ancestral houses. The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The following are the heads of their ancestral houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And these are the heads of the house their fathers, the children of Rubil, firstborn of Israel: Henok and Palu and Khetsron and Karmi; these are the generations of Rubil.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben. <a href="/sep/exodus/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And these are the heads of the houses of their families: the sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel; Enoch and Phallus, Asron, and Charmi, this is the kindred of Ruben. <a href="/parallel/exodus/6-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1264" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm">Genealogies of Moses and Aaron</a> 14<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">were the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers’</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">houses:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵōr (N-msc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel, were</a> <a href="/hebrew/2585.htm" title="2585: ḥă·nō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Hanoch</a> <a href="/hebrew/6396.htm" title="6396: ū·p̄al·lū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Reuben. From palah; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite.">and Pallu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2696.htm" title="2696: ḥeṣ·rō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr., also two places in Judah. From chatser; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites.">Hezron</a> <a href="/hebrew/3756.htm" title="3756: wə·ḵar·mî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From kerem; gardener; Karmi, the name of three Israelites.">and Carmi.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥōṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">were the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben.</a> 15The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a> The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-9</a> Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-3</a> These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. / The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32</a> And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a> The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. <a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-4</a> Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">Deuteronomy 33:6</a> Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.” <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a> These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">Genesis 37:21-22</a> When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said. / “Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father. <a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Genesis 42:22</a> And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!” <a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Genesis 44:18-34</a> Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself. / My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’ / And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ ... <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a> Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33-34</a> the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, / the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Hebrews 7:14</a> For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a> Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.the heads<a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Exodus 6:25</a> And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.<a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1</a> And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.<a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Joshua 19:51</a> These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.the sons<a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a> And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.<a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3,4</a> Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: … <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5,6</a> Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites: … these be<a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Numbers 26:7</a> These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.<a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Joshua 13:15,23</a> And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Carmi</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Families</a> <a href="/exodus/4-5.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/2-16.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/exodus/3-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Households</a> <a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/6-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/48-13.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Pallu</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Phallu</a> <a href="/exodus/1-2.htm">Reuben</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-6.htm">Carmi</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Families</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/exodus/7-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Households</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/6-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/9-4.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/numbers/3-2.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Pallu</a> <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Phallu</a> <a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">Reuben</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 6</div>1. <a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/6-10.htm">He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh</a> 14. <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron</a> 26. <a href="/exodus/6-26.htm">The history resumed</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: This phrase introduces a genealogical record, which is a common feature in the Pentateuch. Genealogies serve to establish the historical and familial context of the narrative. In this case, it emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant with the patriarchs and the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The "heads of their fathers' houses" indicates leadership and authority within the tribal structure, which was crucial for maintaining order and identity among the Israelites.The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Reuben, as the firstborn of Jacob (Israel), held a position of prominence, though he lost his birthright due to his transgression with Bilhah, his father's concubine (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22</a>; 49:3-4). This loss of status is significant in understanding the dynamics within Jacob's family and the eventual rise of Judah and Joseph as leading tribes. The mention of Reuben here underscores the importance of lineage and the fulfillment of God's promises through all the tribes of Israel.were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi: These names represent the sons of Reuben and the founders of the clans that bear their names. Each name carries its own significance and contributes to the identity of the tribe of Reuben. Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi are mentioned in other genealogical records, such as <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-9</a>, which helps to confirm the historical reliability of these accounts. The repetition of these names in various genealogies highlights the importance of family heritage and the preservation of tribal identity.These were the clans of Reuben: The term "clans" refers to the subdivisions within the tribe, each led by a descendant of Reuben's sons. This structure was essential for organizing the people of Israel, especially during their wilderness journey and the subsequent settlement in the Promised Land. The clans of Reuben, like those of other tribes, played a role in the allocation of land and resources, as well as in military and religious duties. The mention of Reuben's clans here serves to remind the reader of the broader narrative of Israel's development as a nation and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/reuben.htm">Reuben</a> The firstborn son of Jacob (Israel) and Leah. Reuben's descendants are listed as part of the genealogical record of the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hanoch.htm">Hanoch</a> One of the sons of Reuben, representing one of the clans of the tribe of Reuben. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pallu.htm">Pallu</a> Another son of Reuben, whose descendants formed a clan within the tribe of Reuben. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hezron.htm">Hezron</a> A son of Reuben, contributing to the lineage and tribal structure of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/c/carmi.htm">Carmi</a> The last son of Reuben mentioned in this verse, also forming a clan within the tribe.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_genealogy.htm">Importance of Genealogy</a> The genealogies in the Bible, such as in <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a>, underscore the importance of family lineage and heritage in God's plan. They remind us of the continuity of God's promises through generations. <a href="/topical/f/firstborn_significance.htm">Firstborn Significance</a> Reuben, as the firstborn, had a special status, yet his actions affected his inheritance. This teaches us about the responsibilities and consequences tied to our roles and actions. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a> The mention of Reuben's sons highlights the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God across generations. We are called to pass down our faith and values to our descendants. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god's_family.htm">Identity in God's Family</a> Just as the tribes of Israel had distinct identities, believers today have a unique identity in Christ. Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 6</a> <a href="/q/what_are_israel's_bible_genealogies.htm">What are the genealogies of Israel in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_name_of_moses'_mother.htm">What is the name of Moses' mother?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_exodus_6_14-27's_genealogy_differ.htm">Exodus 6:14-27: Why does this genealogy conflict with or omit details found in other biblical genealogies?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_repent_if_he's_omniscient.htm">Why does the Bible teach that God 'repents' (Genesis 6:6, Exodus 32:14) if He is omniscient and never makes mistakes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>THE FAMILY OF MOSES.(14) These be the heads of their fathers' houses.--Genealogies have always had a special interest for the Semitic races. They occupy quite as prominent a position in Arabian as in Jewish history. The descent of a man who aspired to be a leader would be a subject of curiosity, with a Semitic people, to all those who submitted themselves to his guidance; and Moses naturally inserts his at the point where, fully accepting the post of leader, he came forward and commenced his struggle with Pharaoh for the emancipation of his nation. A "father's house" is a family. (See <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm" title="Take you the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;">Numbers 1:2</a>; <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm" title="And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.">Numbers 1:18</a>.)(14, 15) Reuben . . . Simeon.--It fixes the position of the family of Levi in the house of Jacob to commence the genealogy with a mention of the two elder brothers. As, however, the writer is really concerned only with the Levites, the families of Reuben and Simeon are dismissed with the briefest possible notice. Nothing new is rocorded of them. (See <a href="/context/genesis/46-9.htm" title="And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.">Genesis 46:9-10</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - These be the heads of their fathers' houses. By "fathers' houses" are meant families (see <a href="/1_chronicles/4-38.htm">1 Chronicles 4:38</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/5-13.htm">1 Chronicles 5:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">1 Chronicles 7:40</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9</a>, etc.); and "the heads of fathers' houses" are simply the acknowledged chiefs and founders of families. The main families of the tribe of Reuben were those of Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carrel, actual sons of the patriarch (See <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a>; and compare <a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/exodus/6-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>These אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those were the heads רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of their fathers’ אֲבֹתָ֑ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father houses: בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house The sons בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Reuben, רְאוּבֵ֜ן (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc the firstborn בְּכֹ֣ר (bə·ḵōr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief of Israel, [were] יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Hanoch חֲנ֤וֹךְ (ḥă·nō·wḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben and Pallu, וּפַלּוּא֙ (ū·p̄al·lū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6396.htm">Strong's 6396: </a> Pallu -- a son of Reuben Hezron חֶצְר֣וֹן (ḥeṣ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2696.htm">Strong's 2696: </a> Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah and Carmi. וְכַרְמִ֔י (wə·ḵar·mî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> Carmi -- two Israelites These אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those were the clans מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת (miš·pə·ḥōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of Reuben. רְאוּבֵֽן׃ (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">OT Law: Exodus 6:14 These are the heads of their fathers' (Exo. 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