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.

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)—

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.

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

“‘ But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are certainly not the least important among the towns of Judah. A ruler will come out of you. He will rule my people Israel like a shepherd.’ ”( Micah 5:2)

The Lord says,“ Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not be an important town in the nation of Judah. But out of you will come for me a ruler over Israel. His family line goes back to the early years of your nation. It goes all the way back to days of long ago.”

It is clear that our Lord came from the family line of Judah. Moses said nothing about priests who were from the tribe of Judah.

Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh. Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head. Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler’s scepter.

“ Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your enemies will be brought under your control. Your father’s sons will bow down to you.Judah, you are like a lion’s cub. You return from hunting, my son. Like a lion, you lie down and sleep. You are like a mother lion. Who dares to wake you up?The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

Gilead belongs to me, and so does the land of Manasseh. Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head. Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler’s scepter.

Instead, he chose to live in the tribe of Judah. He chose Mount Zion, which he loved.There he built his holy place as secure as the heavens. He built it to last forever, like the earth.He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.He brought him from tending sheep to be the shepherd of his people Jacob. He made him the shepherd of Israel, his special people.

Leah was the mother of Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son. Her other sons were Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun.

So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said,“ Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”

The people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal. Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, spoke to Joshua. He said,“ You know what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God. He spoke to him at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.

Then one of the elders said to me,“ Do not cry! The Lion of the tribe of Judah has won the battle. He is the Root of David. He is able to break the seven seals and open the scroll.”

On the first day Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought his offering. Nahshon was from the tribe of Judah.

The groups of the camp of Judah must be on the east side. They must set up camp toward the sunrise. They must camp under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Judah is Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.

The Lord said to Samuel,“ How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as king over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.

The Lord answered,“ The tribe of Judah will go up. I have handed the land over to them.”

“ A new day is coming,” announces the Lord.“ At that time I will raise up for David’s royal line a godly Branch. He will be a King who will rule wisely. He will do what is fair and right in the land.In his days Judah will be saved. Israel will live in safety. And the Branch will be called The Lord Who Makes Us Right With Himself.

Your father’s blessings are great. They are greater than the blessings from the age- old mountains. They are greater than the gifts from the ancient hills. Let all those blessings rest on the head of Joseph. Let them rest on the head of the one who is prince among his brothers.

David ruled over the whole nation of Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

Jesse had seven of his sons walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said to him,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen any of them.”