1 Chronicles 5:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.

English ASV

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Josephs:)

English Amplified

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.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Judah became stronger than all his brothers. Israel's ruler came from his tribe. But it was Joseph who received the benefits that belong to the firstborn son.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph's.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Judah was the leader among his brothers. A ruler came from his family line. But the rights of the oldest son belonged to Joseph.

English NIV

and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)-

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

It was the descendants of Judah that became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

though Judah became prominent among his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a prince was from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Although Joseph received the birthright, yet Judah was a powerful and influential tribe in Israel, and from Judah came a Prince.

English Tyndale 1537

For unto Juda which was mighty among his brethren, was given the principality before him. But the birth right was given Joseph.

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