1 Chronicles 5:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph’s.)(A)
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1 Chronicles 5:2
New King James Version
2 yet (A)Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a (B)ruler, although [a]the birthright was Joseph’s—
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- 1 Chronicles 5:2 the right of the firstborn
1 Chronicles 5:2
English Standard Version
2 (A)though Judah became strong among his brothers and a (B)chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
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