Deuteronomy 21:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn: and shall give him a double portion of all he hath. For this is the first of his children: and to him are due the first birthrights.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Psalm 105:36

and served their idols, and it became a stumblingblock to them.

Luke 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:

Deuteronomy 21:16

And he meaneth to divide his substance among his sons: he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn, and prefer him before the son of the hated:

2 Kings 2:9

And when they were gone over, Elias said to Eliseus: Ask what thou wilt have me to do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Eliseus said: I beseech thee that in me may be thy double spirit.

2 Chronicles 21:3

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and pensions, with strong cities in Juda: but the kingdom he gave to Joram, because he was the eldest.