Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Holman Bible
Although Judah became strong among his brothers
International Standard Version
Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)
A Conservative Version
Now Judah prevailed above his brothers, and the ruler came from him, but the birthright was Joseph's.)
American Standard Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Amplified
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph’s—
Darby Translation
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
Julia Smith Translation
For Judah was strong over his brethren, and for a leader from him; and the birthright to Joseph:)
King James 2000
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Lexham Expanded Bible
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief [came] from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).
Modern King James verseion
For Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him came the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's);
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For unto Judah which was mighty among his brethren, was given the principality before him. But the birthright was given Joseph.
NET Bible
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
New Heart English Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
The Emphasized Bible
for, Judah, prevailed over his brethren, so that, even the prince, is from him, - although, the birthright, pertaineth to Joseph;
Webster
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birth-right was Joseph's:)
World English Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Youngs Literal Translation
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.
Themes
Birthright » Forfeited by reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Reuben, &c
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Judah » Tribe of » Is accorded the birthright forfeited by reuben
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Descendants Of Reuben
1 And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest. 2 Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:) 3 The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
Phrases
Cross References
Micah 5:2
And you, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, the least among the families of Judah, out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose going out has been purposed from time past, from the eternal days.
Matthew 2:6
You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.
Genesis 49:8-10
To you, Judah, will your brothers give praise: your hand will be on the neck of your haters; your father's sons will go down to the earth before you.
Psalm 60:7
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I put out my shoe; over Philistia will a glad cry be sounded.
Hebrews 7:14
Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.
Genesis 35:23
Now Jacob had twelve sons: the sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's first son, and Simeon and Levi and Judah and Issachar and Zebulun;
Genesis 49:26
Blessings of sons, old and young, to the father: blessings of the oldest mountains and the fruit of the eternal hills: let them come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of him who was separate from his brothers.
Numbers 2:3
Those whose tents are on the east side, looking to the dawn, will be round the flag of the children of Judah, with Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, as their chief.
Numbers 7:12
And he who made his offering on the first day was Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Joshua 14:6
Then the children of Judah went to Joshua in Gilgal; and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him, You have knowledge of what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, about me and about you in Kadesh-barnea.
Judges 1:2
And the Lord said, Judah is to go up: see, I have given the land into his hands.
1 Samuel 16:1
And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you go on sorrowing for Saul, seeing that I have put him from his place as king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go; I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite: for I have got a king for myself among his sons.
1 Samuel 16:10
And Jesse made his seven sons come before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The Lord has not taken any of these.
1 Samuel 16:12
So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
Psalm 78:68-71
But he took the tribe of Judah for himself, and the mountain of Zion, in which he had pleasure.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.
Romans 8:29
Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:
Revelation 5:5
And one of the rulers said to me, Do not be sad: see, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome, and has power to undo the book and its seven stamps.