1. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.
2. For JUDAH prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's)-
However The LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen JUDAH to be prince; and in the house of JUDAH, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine.Ephraim also is the defense of my head.JUDAH is my scepter.