1 Chronicles 5:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)--

New Living Translation
The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.

English Standard Version
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

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

New American Standard Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

NASB 1995
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

NASB 1977
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

Amplified Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph’s—

Christian Standard Bible
Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.

Contemporary English Version
even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.

Good News Translation
It was the tribe of Judah, however, that became the strongest and provided a ruler for all the tribes.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

International Standard Version
Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives—that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant—nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)

NET Bible
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

New King James Version
yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—

King James 2000 Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

New Heart English Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and a leader descended from him; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

World English Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

American King James Version
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief ruler; 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:)

A Faithful Version
For Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him came the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's.

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

English Revised Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Webster's Bible Translation
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birth-right was Joseph's:)

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the prince, but the birthright was Iosephs)

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For Iuda preuayled aboue his brethren, & of his tribe came the chiefe, and the birthright was geuen to Ioseph.)

Coverdale Bible of 1535
for vnto Iuda which was mightie amonge his brethren, was geuen the pryncipalite before him, and the first byrthrighte vnto Ioseph.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for Judah has been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph—

Young's Literal Translation
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Judah was strong over his brethren, and for a leader from him; and the birthright to Joseph:)

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted 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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From Yehuda will come forth The King Messiah , and the right of the firstborn shall be given to Yoseph. .

Lamsa Bible
For from Judah shall come forth Messiah the King, but the blessings shall be given to Joseph),

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came he that is the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
for Judas was very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing was Joseph's).
















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