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1 Chronicles 5:2

Joseph

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.

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,

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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

    And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

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  • Micah 5:2

    But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

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  • Genesis 49:8–10

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.

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  • Psalms 60:7

    Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

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  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

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  • Psalms 108:8

    Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

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  • Psalms 78:68–71

    But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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