These are the families of Judah, whose entire number was seventy-six thousand five hundred.
Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be at the necks of your enemies; the sons of your father will reverence you.
Moreover, Judah, who was strongest among his brothers, from his stock leaders sprung up, but the right of firstborn was reputed to Joseph.
Moreover, the sons of Phares were: Hezron, from whom is the family of the Hezronites; and Hamul, from whom is the family of the Hamulites.
For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.