Bible Verses About "Who Was Judah in the Bible"
Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, whose tribe became the royal line from which King David and Jesus Christ descended, despite his own grievous sins.
Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, whose tribe became the royal line from which King David and Jesus Christ descended, despite his own grievous sins.
"And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more." — Genesis 38:26 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Judah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more."
"Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren."
"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be."
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