These were the sons of Judah. They numbered 76,500.
Judah, so you are— your brothers will praise you: Your hand will be on your enemies’ neck. Your father’s sons will bow down to you.
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers, and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
May Adonai increase you more and more —you and your children.
The sons of Perez: by Hezron the Hezronite family, by Hamul the Hamulite family.
For it is clear that our Lord has sprung forth from Judah—concerning this tribe, Moses said nothing about kohanim.
