Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.