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Deuteronomy 21:17

15 If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,

16 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.

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.

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

19 his father and mother are to lay hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown,

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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
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
But the firstborn son of the hated wife he shall acknowledge by giving him a double portion of all that is found to him, for he [is] the beginning of his strength; to him [is] the right of the firstborn.
ÅB
Men han skal kjennes ved den førstefødte, sønnen til den han ikke synes om, og gi ham en dobbelt del av alt det han eier; for han er den første frukt av hans kraft, ham hører førstefødselsretten til.
OTB
Han må anerkjenne den førstefødte, sønnen av den ikke elskede kona, ved å gi ham en dobbelt del av alt han har, for han er det første tegnet på sin fars styrke. Førstefødselsretten tilhører ham.
B1930
Men han skal kjennes ved den førstefødte, sønnen til den han ikke synes om, og gi ham en dobbelt del av alt det han eier; for han er den første frukt av hans kraft, ham hører førstefødselsretten til.

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