²¹ That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?

²⁷ Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

¹ The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.