1 Chronicles 5:2
King James Version (KJV)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
In context
1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
1 Chronicles 5:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
- WEB World English Bible
- For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
- WBS Webster Bible
- For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birth-right was Joseph's:)