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

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)—

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”

Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.

Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.

Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you.Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the kill. He crouches; he lies down like a lion or a lioness— who dares to rouse him?The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.

He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens;he brought him from tending ewes to be shepherd over his people Jacob— over Israel, his inheritance.

Leah’s sons were Reuben( Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the LORD said,“ Anoint him, for he is the one.”

The descendants of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him,“ You know what the LORD promised Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

Then one of the elders said to me,“ Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.

Judah’s military divisions will camp on the east side toward the sunrise under their banner. The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

The LORD said to Samuel,“ How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected for myself a king from his sons.”

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

The LORD answered,“ Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”

“ Look, the days are coming”— this is the LORD’s declaration—“ when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The LORD Is Our Righteousness.

The blessings of your father excel the blessings of my ancestors and the bounty of the ancient hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse,“ The LORD hasn’t chosen any of these.”