Deuteronomy 21:16-17
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 then it shall be in the day he [a]wills what he has to his sons, he cannot make the son of the loved the firstborn before the son of the [b]unloved, who is the firstborn. 17 But he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the [c]unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that [d]he has, for he is the (A)beginning of his strength; (B)to him belongs the right of the firstborn.
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- Deuteronomy 21:16 Lit makes to inherit
- Deuteronomy 21:16 Lit hated
- Deuteronomy 21:17 Lit hated
- Deuteronomy 21:17 Lit is found with him
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
Genealogy from Reuben
5 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for (A)he was the firstborn, but because (B)he defiled his father’s bed, (C)his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. 2 (D)Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and (E)from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
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