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1 Chronicles 5:2
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Christian Standard Bible®
Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.
Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.
Hebrew Names Version
For Yehudah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Yosef's:)
For Yehudah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Yosef's:)
King James Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
English Standard Version
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
New Century Version
Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph's family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.
Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph's family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.
New English Translation
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
Amplified Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph's—
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph's—
New American Standard Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
World English Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Geneva Bible (1587)
For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the prince, but the birthright was Iosephs)
For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the prince, but the birthright was Iosephs)
Legacy Standard Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the ruler, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the ruler, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Berean Standard Bible
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Contemporary English Version
The Descendants of Reuben Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob, but he lost his rights as the first-born son because he slept with one of his father's wives. The honor of the first-born son was then given to Joseph, even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.
The Descendants of Reuben Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob, but he lost his rights as the first-born son because he slept with one of his father's wives. The honor of the first-born son was then given to Joseph, even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.
Complete Jewish Bible
For Y'hudah became greater than his brothers, inasmuch as the ruler came from him; nevertheless, the birthright went to Yosef.
For Y'hudah became greater than his brothers, inasmuch as the ruler came from him; nevertheless, the birthright went to Yosef.
Darby Translation
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
George Lamsa Translation
For from Judah shall come forth Messiah the King, but the blessings shall be given to Joseph),
For from Judah shall come forth Messiah the King, but the blessings shall be given to Joseph),
Good News Translation
It was the tribe of Judah, however, that became the strongest and provided a ruler for all the tribes.)
It was the tribe of Judah, however, that became the strongest and provided a ruler for all the tribes.)
Lexham English Bible
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).
Literal Translation
for Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him was the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's);
for Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him was the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's);
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for vnto Iuda which was mightie amonge his brethren, was geuen the pryncipalite before him, and the first byrthrighte vnto Ioseph.
for vnto Iuda which was mightie amonge his brethren, was geuen the pryncipalite before him, and the first byrthrighte vnto Ioseph.
American Standard Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's),
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:)
Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For Iuda preuayled aboue his brethren, & of his tribe came the chiefe, and the birthright was geuen to Ioseph.)
For Iuda preuayled aboue his brethren, & of his tribe came the chiefe, and the birthright was geuen to Ioseph.)
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came he that is the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's--
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came he that is the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's--
King James Version (1611)
For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the chiefe rulers, but the birthright was Iosephs.
For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the chiefe rulers, but the birthright was Iosephs.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
for Judas was very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing was Joseph’s).
for Judas was very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing was Joseph’s).
English Revised Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Judas, that was the strongeste among hise britheren, prynces weren gaderid of his generacioun; forsothe the `riyt of firste gendryng was arettid to Joseph.
Forsothe Judas, that was the strongeste among hise britheren, prynces weren gaderid of his generacioun; forsothe the `riyt of firste gendryng was arettid to Joseph.
Update Bible Version
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came a leader; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came a leader; 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:)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birth-right [was] Joseph's:)
New King James Version
yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph's--
yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph's--
New Living Translation
The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.
The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.
New Life Bible
Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a prince came from him. But the birth-right belonged to Joseph.
Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a prince came from him. But the birth-right belonged to Joseph.
New Revised Standard
though Judah became prominent among his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.)
though Judah became prominent among his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.)
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for, Judah, prevailed over his brethren, so that, even the prince, is from him, - although, the birthright, pertaineth to Joseph;
for, Judah, prevailed over his brethren, so that, even the prince, is from him, - although, the birthright, pertaineth to Joseph;
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.)
But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)
Revised Standard Version
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a prince was from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a prince was from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Young's Literal Translation
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] 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),
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Contextual Overview
1Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben should have received the special privileges of the oldest son. But he had sexual relations with his father's wife. So those privileges were given to Joseph's sons. In the family history, Reuben's name is not listed as the first son. Judah became stronger than his brothers, so the leaders came from his family. But Joseph's family got the other privileges that belong to the oldest son. Reuben's sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 These are the names of Joel's descendants: Shemaiah was Joel's son. Gog was Shemaiah's son. Shimei was Gog's son. 5 Micah was Shimei's son. Reaiah was Micah's son. Baal was Reaiah's son. 6 Beerah was Baal's son. King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria forced Beerah to leave his home. So Beerah became the king's prisoner. Beerah was a leader of the tribe of Reuben. 7 Joel's brothers and all his tribes are listed just as they are written in the family histories: Jeiel was the first son, then Zechariah, 8 and Bela. Bela was Azaz's son. Azaz was Shema's son. Shema was Joel's son. They lived in the area of Aroer all the way to Nebo and Baal Meon. 9 Bela's people lived to the east as far as the edge of the desert, near the Euphrates River. They lived there because they had many cattle in the land of Gilead. 10 When Saul was king, Bela's people fought a war against the Hagrites. They defeated the Hagrites. Bela's people lived in the tents that had belonged to the Hagrites. They lived in those tents and traveled throughout the area east of Gilead. 11 The people of Gad lived across the river from Reuben, in the area of Bashan. They spread all the way to the town of Salecah. 12 Joel was the first leader in Bashan. Shapham was the second leader. Then Janai became the leader.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Judah: Genesis 35:23, Genesis 49:8-10, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 7:12, Joshua 14:6, Judges 1:2, Psalms 60:7, Psalms 108:8, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:6, Hebrews 7:14, Revelation 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 - Genesis 49:10. The Syriac calls him "Christ the king," and the Arabic, "Messiah the king." 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:10, 1 Samuel 16:12, 2 Samuel 8:15, Psalms 78:68-71, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:6, Hebrews 7:14
birthright was: Genesis 49:26, Romans 8:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:29 - be lord Genesis 29:35 - called Genesis 46:12 - Judah Genesis 48:5 - Reuben Genesis 48:22 - given Numbers 1:26 - General Numbers 16:1 - sons of Reuben Numbers 26:22 - General Deuteronomy 21:16 - General Deuteronomy 21:17 - by giving Joshua 14:4 - the children 1 Chronicles 26:10 - his father 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chosen Judah 2 Chronicles 11:22 - made Abijah Matthew 1:2 - Jacob begat
Cross-References
Genesis 1:27
So God created humans in his own image. He created them to be like himself. He created them male and female.
So God created humans in his own image. He created them to be like himself. He created them male and female.
Genesis 2:15
The Lord God put the man in the Garden of Eden to work the soil and take care of the garden.
The Lord God put the man in the Garden of Eden to work the soil and take care of the garden.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, "Finally! One like me, with bones from my bones and a body from my body. She was taken out of a man, so I will call her ‘woman.'"
And the man said, "Finally! One like me, with bones from my bones and a body from my body. She was taken out of a man, so I will call her ‘woman.'"
Malachi 2:15
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
Matthew 19:4
Jesus answered, "Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: When God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.'
Jesus answered, "Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: When God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.'
Mark 10:6
But when God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.'
But when God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.'
Acts 17:26
God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.
God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren,.... That is, the tribe of Judah prevailed above the rest in number, in valour, and courage, and in dignity; wherefore the genealogy is not reckoned according to birthright, but dignity and dominion; hence this genealogical account began with Judah,
[because] of him [came] the chief ruler; David and the kings of Judah, his successors; and above all, from him the Prince Messiah was to spring, and did, according to Genesis 49:10 so both the Syriac and Arabic versions read,
"out of Judah should go forth the King Messiah:''
but the birthright [was] Joseph's or "though" p it was; yet Judah having the dominion and dignity, that tribe is first genealogized.
p Licet, ibid. (Tigurine version)
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 5:2. And of him came the chief ruler — This is, by both the Syriac and Arabic, understood of Christ: "From Judah the King Messiah shall proceed." The Chaldee paraphrases the verse thus: "Seeing Judah prevailed over his brethren, so the kingdom was taken from Reuben and given to Judah; and because he was strong, so was his kingdom. Levi also was godly, and did not transgress in the matter of the golden calf; therefore the high priesthood was taken away from the children of Reuben, and on their account from all the first-born, and given to Aaron and his sons. The custody of the sanctuary belonged to the Levites, but the birthright to Joseph." - T.
