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Reuben

Leah bears Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and hopes to be loved.

GEN.29.32

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. {Reuben: that is, See a son}

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Joseph sold by his brothersGEN 37:28

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Updated on September 23, 2026

Reuben

Reuben was Leah's first son and Jacob's firstborn. He tried to save Joseph from his brothers and meant to bring him home. But he had lain with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and on his deathbed Jacob called him unstable as water and gave the birthright elsewhere.

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Journey Timeline

Birthc. 1921 BC
Haran
Leah bears Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and hopes to be loved.
GEN 29:32
The mandrakesc. 1908 BC
Haran
As a boy Reuben brings mandrakes from the field to his mother.
GEN 30:14
With Bilhahc. 1890 BC
Reuben lies with his father's concubine, and Israel hears it.
GEN 35:22
Saving Josephc. 1888 BC
Dothan
Reuben talks his brothers out of killing Joseph, meaning to bring him home.
GEN 37:21
The blessing withheldc. 1859 BC
Egypt
Jacob calls him unstable as water; he shall not excel.
GEN 49:4