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1 Chronicles 5:2

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5:2Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him,3 the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

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  1. 3 Heb “and [one] for a leader [was] from him.” This probably refers to the Davidic king.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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