Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, ¹  the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

biblegateway 1Ch 5:2

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

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

Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

biblegateway 1Ch 5:2

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),

bibleoremus 1Ch 5:2

though Judah became prominent among his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.)

Judah held the leading place among his brothers because he fathered a ruler, and the status of the eldest was his, not Joseph's.)

biblegateway 1Ch 5:2

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 chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph’s:)

biblegateway 1Ch 5:2

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, ¹  the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

¹ tn Heb “and [one] for a leader [was] from him.” This probably refers to the Davidic king.