1 Chronicles 5:2 “And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him…”

1 Chronicles 5:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)

World English Bible

For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; 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),

Geneva Bible 1599

For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the prince, but the birthright was Iosephs)

Darby Translation

for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),

Young's Literal Translation

for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.

Bible in Basic English

Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

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Cross references

“Judah”

Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2 Genesis 49:8–10 Psalm 60:7 Hebrews 7:14 Psalm 108:8

Matthew 2:6 · BSB

‘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.’ ”

Micah 5:2 · BSB

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.

Genesis 49:8–10 · BSB

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.

Psalm 60:7 · BSB

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

Hebrews 7:14 · BSB

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

Psalm 108:8 · BSB

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

“The Syriac calls him "Christ the king," and the Arabic, "Messiah the king”

Psalm 78:68–71 1 Samuel 16:1 1 Samuel 16:10 1 Samuel 16:12 2 Samuel 8:15 Jeremiah 23:5

Psalm 78:68–71 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 16:1 · BSB

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his…

1 Samuel 16:10 · BSB

Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”

1 Samuel 16:12 · BSB

So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

2 Samuel 8:15 · BSB

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Jeremiah 23:5 · BSB

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.

“birthright was”

Genesis 49:26 Romans 8:29

Genesis 49:26 · BSB

The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1These 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.

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

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