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Deuteronomy 21:17

WEB

17but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.

KJV

17But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

BSB

17Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

FBV

17No. He is to recognize the firstborn, the son of the wife he doesn't love through the usual custom of[+] giving him a double portion of all that he owns. The firstborn son is the firstfruits of his father's strength, and so the rights of the firstborn are his.

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Extra References

Genesis 49:3

3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

Genesis 25:31-34

31[+] Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”

32Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”

33Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

34Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

1 Chronicles 5:1-2

1The 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. 2For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—

Psalms 105:36

36He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.

Genesis 25:5-6

5Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac, 6but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.