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Deuteronomy 21:16

14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

17 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.

18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
when 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.
KJV
Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
WEB
then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not give the son of the beloved the rights of the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn;
ASV
then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:
DARBY
then it shall be, in the day that he maketh his sons to inherit what he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn;
BLB
then it shall come to pass on the day he assigns his inheritance to his sons that are to him, [that] he must not bestow firstborn status on the son of the loved wife over the face of the son of the hated one, the firstborn.
ÅB
da skal han, når han skifter det han eier, mellom sine sønner, ikke ha lov til å la sønnen til den han elsker, få førstefødselsretten fremfor sønnen til den han ikke synes om, han som er den førstefødte.
OTB
når han testamenterer sin eiendom til sine sønner, må han ikke gi førstefødselsretten til sønnen av den elskede kona i stedet for sin faktiske førstefødte, sønnen av den ikke elskede kona.
B1930
da skal han, når han skifter det han eier, mellem sine sønner, ikke ha lov til å la sønnen til den han elsker, få førstefødselsretten fremfor sønnen til den han ikke synes om, han som er den førstefødte.

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:2

    For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:10

    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;)

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  • Philippians 4:8

    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.

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  • Romans 8:29

    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.

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  • Hebrews 12:16–17

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

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:3

    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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:19–22

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

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