Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Chronicles 5:2
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And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
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For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph’s:)
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For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
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For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),
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1 Chronicles 5
1 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.
2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
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