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

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:)

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 in no way least among the rulers of Judah,for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

( 5: 1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah– from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you.You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him?The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.

The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, as well as Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The LORD said,“ Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

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

Then one of the elders said to me,“ Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can 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.

“ Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

The LORD said to Samuel,“ How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

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

The LORD said,“ The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”

“ I, the LORD, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by:‘ The LORD has provided us with justice.’

The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age-old hills. They will be on the head of Joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse,“ The LORD has not chosen any of these.”