Bible verse
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
1 Chronicles 5:2 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Chronicles 5.
1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
6 and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
KJV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph’s:)
ASV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),
ERV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
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