Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 5:2
American Standard Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Amplified® Bible
Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince {and} leader [and eventually the Messiah]; yet the birthright was Joseph's.
Contemporary English Version
even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.
Darby English Version
for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),
Good News Bible
It was the tribe of Judah, however, that became the strongest and provided a ruler for all the tribes.)
King James Version
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
New American Standard Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him {came} the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
New International Version
and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)-
New King James Version
yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Revised Standard Version
though Judah became strong among his brothers and a prince was from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
Young's Literal Translation
for Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright `is' to Joseph.
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