1 Chronicles 5:2
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New International Version (©1984)
and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)--

New Living Translation (©2007)
The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.

English Standard Version (©2001)
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

King James Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

American King James Version
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief ruler; 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:)

Bible in Basic English
Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

Douay-Rheims Bible
But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)

Darby Bible Translation
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),

English Revised Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Webster's Bible Translation
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:)

Young's Literal Translation
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.

Geneva Study Bible

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came {b} the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

(b) That is, he was the chiefest of all the tribes according to Jacob's prophecy, Ge 49:8, and because Christ would come from him.

Wesley's Notes

5:2 Judah - Not the person, but the tribe of Judah. Prevailed - Excelled the other tribes, especially in the following privilege.

King James Translators' Notes

chief...: or, prince

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:1-26 Genealogies. - This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were made captives by the king of Assyria, because they had forsaken the Lord. Only two things are here recorded concerning these tribes. 1. They all shared in a victory. Happy is that people who live in harmony together, who assist each other against the common enemies of their souls, trusting in the Lord, and calling upon him. 2. They shared in captivity. They would have the best land, not considering that it lay most exposed. The desire of earthly objects draws to a distance from God's ordinances, and prepares men for destruction.


Genesis 49:8 "Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's sons shall bow down to you.
Psalm 60:7 "Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.
Psalm 108:8 "Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.
Micah 5:2 "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity."
Matthew 2:6 'AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.'" (NASB ©1995)

Belonged Birthright Birth-Right Chief Joseph Joseph's Judah Leader Mighty Prevailed Prince Rights Ruler Strong Stronger Strongest

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Judah. Ge 35:23 49:8-10 Nu 2:3 7:12 Jos 14:6 Jud 1:2 Ps 60:7 108:8 Mic 5:2 Mt 2:6 Heb 7:14 Re 5:5

the chief ruler. or, the prince. By the chief ruler is meant first David, and after him the Messiah, agreeably to the celebrated prophecy of Jacob (Ge 49:10). The Syriac calls him Christ the king, and the Arabic, Messiah the king.

1Sa 16:1,10,12 2Sa 8:15 Ps 78:68-71 Jer 23:5,6 Mic 5:2 Mt 2:6 Heb 7:14

birthright was. Ge 49:26 Ro 8:29

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