Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For Judah was strong over his brethren, and for a leader from him; and the birthright to Joseph:)

New American Standard Bible

Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

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 and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.

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—

Bible in Basic English

Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, 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),

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.

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

and of him came the chief ruler
נגד נגיד 
Nagiyd 
Usage: 44

but the birthright
בּכרה בּכורה 
B@kowrah 
Usage: 15

Context Readings

The Descendants Of Reuben

1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel, (for he the firstborn; and in his defiling his father's bed, the birth-right was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and not to be enrolled for the birthright 2 For Judah was strong over his brethren, and for a leader from him; and the birthright to Joseph:) 3 The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

Cross References

Micah 5:2

And thou, house of bread, of Ephratah, for being small among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall come forth to me he being ruler in Israel; and his goings forth from of old from the days of eternity.

Matthew 2:6

And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means art thou least among the leaders of Judah for out of thee shall come forth the leader, who shall feed my people.

Genesis 49:8-10

Judah, thee, thee shall thy brethren praise; thy hand upon the back of thine enemies; thy father's sons shall worship before thee.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead to me, and Manasseh to me; and Ephraim the strength of my head; Judah my judge.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is manifest that our Lord has sprung out of Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing of the priesthood.

Psalm 108:8

To me Gilead; to me Manasseh; and Ephraim, the fortress of my head, and Judah my judge.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah, the first-born of Jacob, Reuben; and Simeon and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulon;

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of thy father were strong above the blessings of the everlasting mountains; the delight of the eternal hills, they shall be upon the head of Joseph and upon the crown of the head of him separated from his brethren.

Numbers 2:3

And they encamping eastward from the sunrising, the flag of the camp Judah for their warfare; and the chief for the sons of Judah, Nashon, son of Amminadab

Numbers 7:12

And it shall be, he bringing near his offering in the first day, Nashon, son of Amminadab, for the tribe of Judah.

Joshua 14:6

And the sons of Judah will come near to Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb, son of Jephunneh will say to him, Thou knewest the word which Jehovah spake to Moses the man of God on account of me and on account of thee in Kadesh-Barnea.

Judges 1:2

And Jehovah will say, Judah shall go up: behold, I gave the land into his hand.

1 Samuel 16:1

And Jehovah will say to Samuel, How long mournest thou for Saul, and I rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill thy horn with oil, and go; I will send thee to Jesse of the House of Bread, for I saw among his sons a king to me.

1 Samuel 16:10

And Jesse will cause seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel: and Samuel will say to Jesse, Jehovah chose not in these.

1 Samuel 16:12

And he will send and bring him. And he red, with beauty of eyes, and good of sight And Jehovah will say, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

2 Samuel 8:15

And David will reign over all Israel; and David will be doing judgment and justice to all his people.

Psalm 78:68-71

And be will choose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold the days coming, says Jehovah, and I raised up to David a just sprout, and a king reigned and prospered, and he did judgment and justice in the earth.

Romans 8:29

For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren.

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders says to me, Weep not: behold, the Lion conquered, he being of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, to open the book, and to loose its seven seals.

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