Deuteronomy 21:17 “Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wif…”

Deuteronomy 21:17

Instead, 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But 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.

World English Bible

but 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.

American Standard Version

but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, and giue him double portion of all that he hath: for hee is the first of his strength, and to him belongeth the right of the first borne.

Darby Translation

but he shall acknowledge as firstborn the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that is found with him; for he is the firstfruits of his vigour: the right of the firstborn is his.

Young's Literal Translation

But the first-born, son of the hated one, he doth acknowledge, to give to him a double portion of all that is found with him, for he [is] the beginning of his strength; to him [is] the right of the first-born.

Bible in Basic English

But he is to give his first son his birthright, and twice as great a part of his property: for he is the first-fruits of his strength and the right of the first son is his.

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Cross references

“by giving”

Genesis 25:5 Genesis 25:6 Genesis 25:32 Genesis 25:34 1 Chronicles 5:1 1 Chronicles 5:2

Genesis 25:5 · BSB

Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.

Genesis 25:6 · BSB

But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

Genesis 25:32 · BSB

“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”

Genesis 25:34 · BSB

Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

1 Chronicles 5:1 · BSB

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according t…

1 Chronicles 5:2 · BSB

And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

“the beginning”

Genesis 49:3 Psalm 105:36

Genesis 49:3 · BSB

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

Psalm 105:36 · BSB

Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.

“the right”

Genesis 25:31–34

Genesis 25:31–34 · BSB

“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife.

18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,

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