1 Chronicles 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince and leader [and eventually the Messiah]; yet the birthright was Joseph's. [Gen. 49:10; Mic. 5:2.] American Standard Version (1901) For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s), Common English Bible Although Judah became the strongest among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, Judah, who was strongest among his brothers, from his stock leaders sprung up, but the right of firstborn was reputed to Joseph. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.) |
Leah’s sons were Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Your two sons born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt are now mine. Ephraim and Manasseh belong to me just as Reuben and Simeon do.
The blessings of your father excel the blessings of my ancestors and the bounty of the ancient hills. , May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
‘Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me out of all my father’s family to be king over Israel for ever. For he chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah, my father’s family, and from my father’s sons, he was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
Judah’s military divisions will camp on the east side towards the sunrise under their banner. The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.
And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ,
For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the neglected wife, by giving him two shares , of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.
His firstborn bull has splendour, and horns like those of a wild ox; he gores all the peoples with them to the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
The descendants of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, ‘You know what the Lord promised Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.
Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.’
The Lord answered, ‘Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.’
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 because I have selected for myself a king from his sons.’
After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, ‘The Lord hasn’t chosen any of these.’
So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the Lord said, ‘Anoint him, for he is the one.’