Bible Verses About The Tribes of Israel: Descended from Jacob's sons

And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

The sons of Lia: Ruben the first born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Juda, and Issachar, and Zabulon.

The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

The sons of Bala, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Nephthali.

The sons of Zelpha, Lia's handmaid: Gad and Aser: these are the sons of Jacob, that were born to him in Mesopotamia of Syria.