1 Chronicles 5:2-4
English Standard Version Anglicised
2 (A)though Judah became strong among his brothers and a (B)chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), 3 the (C)sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
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1 Chronicles 5:2-4
King James Version
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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1 Chronicles 5:2-4
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), 3 the (C)sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
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1 Chronicles 5:2-4
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— 3 the sons of (C)Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
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- 1 Chronicles 5:2 the right of the firstborn
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