Deuteronomy 21:15

Easy To Read Version

“A man might have two wives. And he might love one wife more than the other. Both wives might have children for him. And the first child might be the child of the wife he does not love.

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

Jacob loved Rachel. Jacob said to Laban, “I will work seven years for you if you will allow me to marry your daughter Rachel.”

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob stayed and worked for Laban for seven years. But it seemed like a very short time because he loved Rachel very much.

Genesis 29:33

Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Simeon. [167] Leah said, “The Lord has heard that I am not loved, so he gave me this son.”

2 Chronicles 11:22

Rehoboam chose Abijah to be the leader among his own brothers. Rehoboam did this because he planned to make Abijah king.

Deuteronomy 21:16

When the man divides his property among his children, he can’t give the son of the wife he loves the things that belong to the firstborn [129] child.

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives. One wife was named Hannah and the other wife was named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.