Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

犹大胜过一切弟兄，君王也是从他而出；长子的名分却归约瑟。

虽然犹大比他兄弟强盛，君王也从他而出，然而长子的名分却归约瑟。

虽然犹大比他兄弟强盛，君王也从他而出，然而长子的名分却归约瑟。

犹大虽然在众弟兄中最强大，君王也是出自他的后裔，长子的名分却属于约瑟。

犹大在自己的兄弟中是最强盛的，领袖也是从他而出，但是长子的名分却归约瑟）：

猶大勝過一切弟兄，君王也是從他而出；長子的名分卻歸約瑟。

雖然猶大比他兄弟強盛，君王也從他而出，然而長子的名分卻歸約瑟。

雖然猶大比他兄弟強盛，君王也從他而出，然而長子的名分卻歸約瑟。

猶大雖然在眾弟兄中最強大，君王也是出自他的後裔，長子的名分卻屬於約瑟。

猶大在自己的兄弟中是最強盛的，領袖也是從他而出，但是長子的名分卻歸約瑟）：

猶大也是如此：猶大在弟兄中固然是英勇有力，並且也有人君由他而出，但長子的名分仍然歸於約瑟）

猶大超越諸昆弟、君王由彼而出、第長子之業歸約瑟、

猶大卓越於昆弟間、立為家督、惟約瑟得長子業。

猶大超越諸兄弟、君王亦由猶大而出、惟長子之業歸約瑟、

and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)—

Judah also did not have the rights of the oldest son. Judah didn’t have them even though he was the leader among his brothers. And a ruler came from his family line. But the rights of the oldest son belonged to Joseph.

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.

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

yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),

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

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him[ came] the chief ruler; but the birthright[ was] Joseph’s:)

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

For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—

‘ And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”

For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

“ As for you, Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.Judah is a lion’s cub; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches, he lies down as a lion, And as a lion, who dares to stir him up?The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever.He also chose His servant David And took him from the sheepfolds;From the care of the ewes with nursing lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance.

the sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

So he sent word and brought him in. Now he was reddish, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said,“ Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him,“ You know the word which the Lord spoke to Moses the man of God on account of you and me in Kadesh barnea.

And one of the elders* said to me,“ Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;

Now those who camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the flag of the camp of Judah, by their armies; and the leader of the sons of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab,

Now the Lord said to Samuel,“ How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, because I have chosen a king for Myself among his sons.”

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters;

The Lord said,“ Judah shall go up; behold, I have handed the land over to him.”

“ Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,“ When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will live securely; And this is His name by which He will be called,‘ The Lord Our Righteousness.’

The blessings of your father Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors Up to the furthest boundary of the everlasting hills; May they be on the head of Joseph, And on the top of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

So Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse,“ The Lord has not chosen these.”