Deuteronomy 21:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

If a man has two wives, one greatly loved and the other hated, and the two of them have had children by him; and if the first son is the child of the hated wife:

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.

Genesis 29:20

And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.

Genesis 29:33

Then she became with child again, and gave birth to a son; and said, Because it has come to the Lord's ears that I am not loved, he has given me this son in addition: and she gave him the name Simeon.

2 Chronicles 11:22

Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maacah, chief and ruler among his brothers, for it was his purpose to make him king.

Deuteronomy 21:16

Then when he gives his property to his sons for their heritage, he is not to put the son of his loved one in the place of the first son, the son of the hated wife:

1 Samuel 1:2

And he had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah: and Peninnah was the mother of children, but Hannah had no children.