1 Chronicles 5:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Chronicles 5:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 5:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 5:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—”

1 Chronicles 5:2 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 5:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s), ”

1 Chronicles 5:2 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 5:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright <FI>is<Fi> to Joseph.”

1 Chronicles 5:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 5:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Chronicles 5:2 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 5:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Iudah preuailed aboue his brethren, and of him came the prince, but the birthright was Iosephs)”

1 Chronicles 5:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 5:2 in Context — 1 Chronicles 5

1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

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

3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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What Does 1 Chronicles 5:2 Mean?

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