2and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)-
2and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)-
1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,
2 and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn 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,
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph’s:)
5:2But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
5:2for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birth-right was Joseph's:)
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
5:2for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.
5:2For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)