1 Chronicles 5:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thoughכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
Judahיְהוּדָה֙
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
prevailedגָּבַ֣ר
(ga·var)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
over his brothers,בְּאֶחָ֔יו
(be·'e·chav,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
and from him [came] the leader,וּלְנָגִ֖יד
(u·le·na·gid)
5057: a leader, ruler, princefrom nagad
yet the birthrightוְהַבְּכֹרָ֖ה
(ve·hab·be·cho·rah)
1062: the right of first- bornfem. of bakar
belonged to Joseph),לְיֹוסֵֽף׃
(le·yo·v·sef.)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph


















KJV Lexicon
For Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
prevailed
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
above his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and of him came the chief ruler
nagiyd  (naw-gheed')
captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
but the birthright
bkowrah  (bek-o-raw')
the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture -- birthright, firstborn(-ling).
was Joseph's
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

King James Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.

International Standard Version
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.)

NET Bible
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

King James 2000 Bible
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
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