Genealogies of Ruben, whose birthright, concerning double portion, is translated to Joseph, the principality to Juda, with their special acts. 11. Also of Gad. 18. who with Ruben, and half tribe of Manasses, subdue the Agarenes: 25. but for their sins are led captive into Assyria.Genealogies of Ruben, whose birthright, concerning duble portion, is translated to Ioseph, the principalitie to Iuda, with their special actes. 11. Also of Gad. 18. who with Ruben, and half tribe of Manasses, subdue the Agarenes: 25. but for their sinnes are led captiue into Assyria.✦
Also the sons of Ruben the first begotten of Israel (for he was his first begotten but when he had violated his father's bed, his firstbirthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not reputed for the firstbegotten.ALSO the sonnes of Ruben the first begotten of Israel (for he was his first begotten but when he had violated his fathers bed, his firstbirthright was giuen to the sonnes of Ioseph the sonne of Israel, and he was not reputed for the firstbegotten.✦Filii quoque Ruben primogeniti Israël. (Ipse quippe fuit primogenitus ejus : sed cum violasset thorum patris sui, data sunt primogenita ejus filiis Joseph filii Israël, et non est ille reputatus in primogenitum.
2Moreover Judas, which was the strongest among his brethren, of his stock sprang the princes: but the firstbirthright was reputed to Joseph.)Moreouer Iudas, which was the strongest among his brethren, of his stocke sprang the princes: but the firstbirthright was reputed to Ioseph.)Porro Judas, qui erat fortissimus inter fratres suos, de stirpe ejus principes germinati sunt : primogenita autem reputata sunt Joseph.)
3The sons then of Ruben the firstbegotten of Israel: Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.The sonnes then of Ruben the firstbegotten of Israel: Enoch, & Phallu, Esron, and Charmi.Filii ergo Ruben primogeniti Israël : Enoch, et Phallu, Esron, et Charmi.
4The sons of Joel: Samia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son,The sonnes of Ioel: Samia his sonne, Gog his sonne, Semei his sonne,Filii Joël : Samia filius ejus, Gog filius ejus, Semei filius ejus,
5Micha his son, Reia his son, Baal his son,Micha his sonne, Reia his sonne, Baal his sonne,Micha filius ejus, Reia filius ejus, Baal filius ejus,
6Beera his son, whom Theglachphalnasar the king of the Assyrians led away captive, and he was prince in the tribe of Ruben.Beera his sonne, whom Theglachphalnasar the king of the Assyrians led away captiue, and he was prince in the tribe of Ruben.Beera filius ejus, quem captivum duxit Thelgathphalnasar rex Assyriorum, et fuit princeps in tribu Ruben.
7And his brethren, and all his kindred, when they were numbered by their families, had these princes Jehiel, and Zacharias.And his brethren, and al his kinred, when they were numbred by their families, had these princes Iehiel, and Zacharias.Fratres autem ejus, et universa cognatio ejus, quando numerabantur per familias suas, habuerunt principes Jehiel, et Zachariam.
8Moreover Bala the son of Azaz, the son of Samma, the son of Joel, he dwelt in Aroer as far as Nebo, and Beelmeon.Moreouer Bala the sonne of Azaz, the sonne of Samma, the sonne of Ioel, he dwelt in Aroer as far as Nebo, and Beelmeon.Porro Bala filius Azaz filii Samma filii Joël, ipse habitavit in Aroër usque ad Nebo, et Beelmeon.
9Against the east quarter also he dwelt unto the entrance of the desert, and the river Euphrates. For they possessed a great number of cattle in the land of Galaad.Agaynst the east quarter also he dwelt vnto the entrance of the desert, and the riuer Euphrates. For they possessed a great number of cattel in the land of Galaad.Contra orientalem quoque plagam habitavit usque ad introitum eremi, et flumen Euphraten. Multum quippe jumentorum numerum possidebant in terra Galaad.
10And in the days of Saul they fought against the Agarenes, and slew them, and dwelt for them in their tabernacles, in all the quarter, that looketh to the East of Galaad.And in the daies of Saul they fought agaynst the Agarenes, and slewe them, and dwelt for them in their tabernacles, in al the quarter, that looketh to the East of Galaad.In diebus autem Saul præliati sunt contra Agareos, et interfecerunt illos, habitaveruntque pro eis in tabernaculis eorum, in omni plaga quæ respicit ad orientem Galaad.
11But the children of Gad dwelt over against them in the land of Basan, as far as Selcha:But the children of Gad dwelt ouer agaynst them in the land of Basan, as far as Selcha:Filii vero Gad e regione eorum habitaverunt in terra Basan usque Selcha :
12Johel the head, and Sapham the second: and Janai, and Saphat in Basan.Iohel the head, and Sapham the second: and Ianai, and Saphat in Basan.✦Joël in capite, et Saphan secundus : Janai autem et Saphat in Basan.
13And their brethren according to the houses of their kindreds, Michael, and Mosollam, and Sebe, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zie, and Heber, seven.And their brethren according to the houses of their kinredes, Michael, and Mosollam, and Sebe, and Iorai, and Iacan, and Zie, and Heber, seuen.Fratres vero eorum secundum domos cognationum suarum, Michaël, et Mosollam, et Sebe, et Jorai, et Jachan, et Zie, et Heber, septem.
14These are the sons of Abihail, the sons of Huri, the son of Jara, the son of Galaad, the son of Michael, the son of Jesesi, the son of Jeddo, the son of Buz.These are the sonnes of Abihail, the sonnes of Huri, the sonne of Iara, the sonne of Galaad, the sonne of Michael, the sonne of Iesesi, the sonne of Ieddo, the sonne of Buz.Hi filii Abihail, filii Huri, filii Jara, filii Galaad, filii Michaël, filii Jesesi, filii Jeddo, filii Buz.
15Also the brethren of the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, prince of the house in their families.Also the brethren of the sonne of Abdiel, the sonne of Guni, prince of the house in their families.Fratres quoque, filii Abdiel filii Guni, princeps domus in familiis suis.
16And they dwelt in Galaad, and in Basan, and in the towns thereof, and in all the suburbs of Saron, unto the borders.And they dwelt in Galaad, and in Basan, and in the townes therof, and in al the suburbes of Saron, vnto the borders.Et habitaverunt in Galaad, et in Basan, et in viculis ejus, et in cunctis suburbanis Saron, usque ad terminos.
17All these were numbered in the days of Joatham the king of Juda, and in the days of Jeroboam the king of Israel.Al these were numbred in the daies of Ioatham the king of Iuda, and in the daies of Ieroboam the king of Israel.✦Omnes hi numerati sunt in diebus Joathan regis Juda, et in diebus Jeroboam regis Israël.
18The children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of half the tribe of Manasses, men of war, carrying shields, and swords, and bending the bow, and taught to battles, four and forty thousand, and seven hundred threescore going forth to fight.The children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of halfe the tribe of Manasses, men of warre, carying sheildes, & swordes, and bending the bow, and taught to battels, four and fourtie thousand, and seuen hundred threescore going forth to fight.Filii Ruben, et Gad, et dimidiæ tribus Manasse, viri bellatores, scuta portantes et gladios, et tendentes arcum, eruditique ad prælia, quadraginta quatuor millia et septingenti sexaginta, procedentes ad pugnam.
19They fought against the Agarenes: but the Itureians, and Naphis, and NodabThey fought agaynst the Agarenes: but the Itureians, and Naphis, and Nodab✦Dimicaverunt contra Agareos : Ituræi vero, et Naphis, et Nodab
20gave them aid. And the Agarenes were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God when they fought: and he heard them, because they believed in him.gaue them ayde. And the Agarenes were deliuered into their handes, and al that were with them, because they called vpon God when they fought: and he heard them, because they beleued in him.præbuerunt eis auxilium. Traditique sunt in manus eorum Agarei, et universi qui fuerant cum eis, quia Deum invocaverunt cum præliarentur : et exaudivit eos, eo quod credidissent in eum.
21And they took all that they possessed, camels fifty thousand, and sheep two hundred fifty thousand, and asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand souls.And they tooke al that they possessed, Camels fiftie thousand, and sheepe two hundred fiftie thousand, and asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand soules.Ceperuntque omnia quæ possederant, camelorum quinquaginta millia, et ovium ducenta quinquaginta millia, et asinos duo millia, et animas hominum centum millia.
22And many fell down wounded: for it was the battle of our Lord. And they dwelt for them until the transmigrationem: the deportation, the carrying away into exile.And manie fel downe wounded: for it was the battel of our Lord. And they dwelt for them vntil the transmigration.Vulnerati autem multi corruerunt : fuit enim bellum Domini. Habitaveruntque pro eis usque ad transmigrationem.
23Also the children of the half tribe of Manasses possessed the land, from the finibus: seashores; bounds, borders, territory of Basan unto Baal, Hermon, and Sanir, and mount Hermon, for the number was great.Also the children of the halfe tribe of Manasses possessed the land, from the costes of Basan vnto Baal, Hermon, and Sanir, and mount Hermon, for the number was great.Filii quoque dimidiæ tribus Manasse possederunt terram a finibus Basan usque Baal, Hermon, et Sanir, et montem Hermon : ingens quippe numerus erat.
24And these were the princes of the house of their kindred, Epher, and Jesi, and Eliel, and Esriel, and Jeremia, and Odoia, and Jediel, most valiant men and mighty, and renowned princes in their families.And these were the princes of the house of their kinred, Epher, and Iesi, and Eliel, and Esriel, and Ieremia, and Odoia, and Iediel, most valiant men and mightie, and renowned princes in their families.Et hi fuerunt principes domus cognationis eorum : Epher, et Jesi, et Eliel, et Ezriel, et Jeremia, et Odoia, et Jediel, viri fortissimi et potentes, et nominati duces in familiis suis.
25But they forsook the God of their fathers, and fornicated after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God took away before them.But they forsooke the God of their fathers, and fornicated after the goddes of the peoples of the land, whom God tooke away before them.Reliquerunt autem Deum patrum suorum, et fornicati sunt post deos populorum terræ, quos abstulit Deus coram eis.
26And the God of Israel raised up the spirit of Phul king of the Assyrians, and the spirit of Thelgathphalnasar king of Assur: and he transported Ruben, and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasses, and brought them into Lahela, and into Habor, and to Ara, and to the river of Gozan, until this day.And the God of Israel raysed vp the spirit of Phul king of the Assyrians, and the spirit of Thelgathphalnasar king of Assur: and he transported Ruben, and Gad, and the halfe tribe of Manasses, and brought them into Lahela, and into Habor, and to Ara, and to the riuer of Gozan, vntil this day.Et suscitavit Deus Israël spiritum Phul regis Assyriorum, et spiritum Thelgathphalnasar regis Assur : et transtulit Ruben, et Gad, et dimidiam tribum Manasse, et adduxit eos in Lahela, et in Habor, et Ara, et fluvium Gozan, usque ad diem hanc.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.