Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for {though} he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him {came} the chief ruler; but the birthright {was} Joseph's:) {chief...: or, prince}

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate {to be} conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable}

Lest there {be} any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he {was} the firstborn.

Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

And the younger of them said to {his} father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth {to me}. And he divided unto them {his} living.

House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD.