~ brethren and the first ~ 40_MAT_22_25  Now there were with us seven brethren, and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother, #, 41_MAR_12_20  Now there were seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. #, 42_LUK_20_29  There were therefore seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and died without children. #,