Deuteronomy 21:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

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:

Cross References

Genesis 25:31

And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.

1 Chronicles 26:10

And Hosah, a son of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief for though he was not the oldest, his father made him chief;

1 Chronicles 5:2

Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:

2 Chronicles 21:3

And their father gave them much silver and gold and things of great value, as well as walled towns in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the oldest.

Romans 8:29

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

Deuteronomy 21:15

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:

Deuteronomy 21:17

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.

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.