Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief [came] from him, but the birthright belonged 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),

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:)

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 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but when he defiled the couch of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that he was not enrolled in the genealogy as the firstborn, 2 though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief [came] from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph). 3 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Enoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.


Cross References

Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, [too] small to be among the clans of Judah, from you one will go out for me, to be ruler in Israel; and his origins [are] from of old, from ancient days.

Matthew 2:6

'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for from you will go out a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"

Genesis 49:8-10

Judah, [as for] you, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand [shall be] on the neck of your enemies. The sons of your father shall bow down to you.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine, and Ephraim [is] the {helmet for} my head; Judah [is] my scepter.

Hebrews 7:14

For [it is] evident that our Lord is a descendant of Judah, a tribe [with reference] to which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

Psalm 108:8

Gilead [is] mine. Manasseh [is] mine. And Ephraim [is] the {helmet for} my head. Judah [is] my scepter;

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah: The firstborn of Jacob [was] Reuben. Then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of your father are superior to the blessings of my ancestors, to the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they be on the head of Joseph, and on the forehead of the prince of his brothers.

Numbers 2:3

The ones who encamp on the eastern side, toward the sunrise, [will be] of the standard of the camp of Judah according to their divisions; and the leader of the descendants of Judah [will be] Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Numbers 7:12

And it happened, the one who presented his offering on the first day [was] Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.

Joshua 14:6

Then the descendants of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal; and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know the word that Yahweh said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea concerning you and me.

Judges 1:2

And Yahweh said, "Judah will go up. I hereby give the land into his hand."

1 Samuel 16:1

Then Yahweh said to Samuel, "{How long} will you mourn about Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel! Fill up your horn [with] oil and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."

1 Samuel 16:10

And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen any of these."

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent and brought him. Now he [was] ruddy with beautiful eyes and of {handsome} appearance. And Yahweh said, "Arise, anoint him, for this [is] he."

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all of Israel, and he was administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

Psalm 78:68-71

but chose the tribe of Judah, {Mount Zion} that he loved.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

"Look, days [are] coming," {declares} Yahweh, "when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, and he will reign [as] king, and he will achieve success, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.

Romans 8:29

because [those] whom he foreknew, he also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brothers.

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! Behold, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.

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