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1 Chronicles 5:2

Joseph

1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4 The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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BSB
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
KJV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
WEB
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
ASV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph`s:)
DARBY
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
BLB
Yet Judah prevailed over his brother, and a leader was from him, and the birthright [was] to Joseph.
ÅB
for Juda ble den mektigste blant sine brødre, og fyrsten skulle være en av hans etterkommere, men førstefødselsretten tilhørte Josef -
OTB
Selv om Juda ble fremtredende blant sine brødre,
og fra ham kom lederen,
tilhørte førstefødselsretten likevel Josef),
B1930
for Juda blev den mektigste blandt sine brødre, og fyrsten skulde være en av hans efterkommere, men førstefødselsretten tilhørte Josef -

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Cross references

  • Matthew 2:6

    ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”

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  • Micah 5:2

    But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

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  • Genesis 49:8–10

    Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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  • Psalms 60:7

    Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

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  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

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  • Psalms 108:8

    Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

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  • Psalms 78:68–71

    But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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