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but the birthright <i>was</i> Joseph's:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him <i>came</i> a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him <i>came</i> the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him <i>came</i> the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him <i>came</i> the ruler, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph’s—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was the tribe of Judah, however, that became the strongest and provided a ruler for all the tribes.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives—that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant—nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and a leader descended from him; but the birthright was Joseph's:)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birth-right was Joseph's:)<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for Judah has been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright is to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For Judah was strong over his brethren, and for a leader from him; and the birthright to Joseph:)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moreover, Judah, who was strongest among his brothers, from his stock leaders sprung up, but the right of firstborn was reputed to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph’s.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />though Judah became prominent among his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For from Judah shall come forth Messiah the King, but the blessings shall be given to Joseph),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From Yehuda will come forth The King Messiah , and the right of the firstborn shall be given to Yoseph. .<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came he that is the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />for Judas <i>was</i> very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing <i>was</i> Joseph's).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1351" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">The Descendants of Reuben</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>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. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">And though</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1396.htm" title="1396: gā·ḇar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be strong, mighty. A primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.">prevailed</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: bə·’e·ḥāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">over his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5057.htm" title="5057: ū·lə·nā·ḡîḏ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A leader, ruler, prince. Or nagid; from nagad; a commander, civil, military or religious; generally, honorable themes.">and a ruler</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">came from him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1062.htm" title="1062: wə·hab·bə·ḵō·rāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- The right of first- born. Or bkorah; feminine of bkowr; the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture.">the birthright</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: lə·yō·w·sêp̄ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">belonged to Joseph.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a></span><br />But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8</a></span><br />Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3</a></span><br />On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/7-12.htm">Numbers 7:12</a></span><br />On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14</a></span><br />First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Deuteronomy 33:7</a></span><br />And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a></span><br />So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68-70</a></span><br />But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. / He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. / He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-7.htm">Psalm 60:7</a></span><br />Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Matthew 2:6</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)</p><p class="hdg">Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a></b></br> The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-10</a></b></br> Judah, thou <i>art he</i> whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand <i>shall be</i> in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3</a></b></br> And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab <i>shall be</i> captain of the children of Judah.</p><p class="hdg">the chief ruler.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></b></br> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him <i>shall</i> the gathering of the people <i>be</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1,10,12</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15</a></b></br> And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68-71</a></b></br> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved… </p><p class="hdg">birthright was.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Genesis 49:26</a></b></br> The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a></b></br> For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <i>to be</i> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Birthright</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Birth-Right</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-3.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-25.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-10.htm">Strongest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Birthright</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Birth-Right</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-6.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-29.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-17.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-3.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-6.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-12.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/psalms/78-31.htm">Strongest</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his tribe became one of the most significant in Israel. This phrase highlights Judah's ascendancy, which is evident in the biblical narrative where Judah often takes a leadership role, such as when he intercedes for Benjamin in <a href="/genesis/44.htm">Genesis 44</a>. Geographically, the tribe of Judah settled in a region that included Jerusalem, which became the political and spiritual center of Israel. This leadership role is also prophetic, as it foreshadows the coming of the Messiah from the line of Judah, as seen in <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>, where Jacob prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah.<p><b>and a ruler came from him</b><br>This phrase points to the Davidic line, as King David, Israel's greatest king, came from the tribe of Judah. David's reign established a dynasty that would last for centuries, and it is from this line that Jesus Christ, the ultimate ruler, is prophesied to come. The promise of a ruler from Judah is a central theme in the Old Testament, with <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> detailing God's covenant with David, promising that his throne would be established forever. This is fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth of Jesus, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>), emphasizing His rightful place as the eternal King.<p><b>the birthright belonged to Joseph</b><br>The birthright traditionally belonged to the firstborn son, which in Jacob's family would have been Reuben. However, due to Reuben's transgression (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22</a>), the birthright was transferred to Joseph, Jacob's favored son. This transfer is significant as it explains the double portion given to Joseph through his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who each became a tribe in Israel. This division of the birthright is a reflection of God's sovereign choice and serves as a reminder of the unexpected ways God often works, choosing those who are not first in line by human standards. Joseph's story is also a type of Christ, as he suffered and was exalted, providing salvation for his family, much like Jesus' redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The verse highlights Judah's leadership role among his brothers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>Another son of Jacob, Joseph is known for his dreams and his rise to power in Egypt. Despite Judah's leadership, the birthright, which includes a double portion of inheritance, was given to Joseph.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>The father of Judah and Joseph, Jacob's actions and blessings over his sons set the stage for the tribal dynamics in Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>This tribe became prominent in Israel's history, producing kings and being central to God's redemptive plan through Jesus.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_joseph.htm">Tribe of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh)</a></b><br>Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, received the birthright, which was a double portion of inheritance, signifying Joseph's favored status.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Judah's role as a leader among his brothers teaches us about the responsibilities that come with leadership. True leadership is not about position but about serving others and fulfilling God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_blessing.htm">God's Sovereignty in Blessing</a></b><br>The distinction between Judah's leadership and Joseph's birthright illustrates God's sovereign choice in distributing blessings and roles. We should trust God's plan for our lives, even when it doesn't align with human expectations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The birthright and leadership roles given to Judah and Joseph remind us of the importance of leaving a godly legacy. Our actions and faith can impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>Though Judah and Joseph had different roles, both were essential to God's plan for Israel. This teaches us the value of diverse gifts and roles within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_birthright_given_to_joseph.htm">In 1 Chronicles 5:1, why is Reuben’s birthright transferred to Joseph instead of Judah, given other texts stress Judah’s prominence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3-4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar's lineage, and does it create inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">For Judah prevailed above his brethren.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">was mighty among his brethren.</span> Comp. Jacob's blessing (<a href="/context/genesis/49-8.htm" title="Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies; your father's children shall bow down before you.">Genesis 49:8-10</a>): "Judah, thou--thy brethren shall praise thee, Thy hand shall be on the neck of thy foes, Thy father's sons shall bow before thee. Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor doom-staff from between his feet," &c. (See also <a href="/context/judges/1-1.htm" title="Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?">Judges 1:1-2</a>, where Judah is divinely commissioned to lead the attack upon the Canaanites.) At the census of Moses, Judah greatly outnumbered any other single tribe (<a href="/numbers/1-27.htm" title="Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were three score and fourteen thousand and six hundred.">Numbers 1:27</a>).<p><span class= "bld">And of him came the chief ruler.</span>--"And from him (one was to become) prince." Literally, <span class= "ital">and for a prince</span>--<span class= "ital">out of him.</span> (Comp. <a href="/micah/5-1.htm" title="Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops: he has laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.">Micah 5:1</a>.) LXX., <span class= "greekheb">??? ????????? ?? ?????</span><span class= "ital">.</span> David is meant, as in <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm" title="But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be captain over his people, because you have not kept that which the LORD commanded you.">1Samuel 13:14</a>. We may also remember the word of the apostolic writer: "It is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah" (<a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm" title="Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.">Hebrews 7:4</a>). The prophecy concerning the royal dignity of Judah is only thus exhausted of its meaning. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And though</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prevailed</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּבַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḇar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1396.htm">Strong's 1396: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong, to prevail, act insolently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶחָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a ruler</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְנָגִ֖יד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·nā·ḡîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came from him,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the birthright</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַבְּכֹרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hab·bə·ḵō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1062.htm">Strong's 1062: </a> </span><span class="str2">The firstling of man, beast, primogeniture</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged to Joseph.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיוֹסֵֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 5:2 For Judah prevailed above his brothers (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>