Deuteronomy 21:17

Modern King James Version

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated as the first-born by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the first-born is his.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.

2 Kings 2:9

And it happened when they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha. Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken away from you. And Elisha said, please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.

2 Chronicles 21:3

And their father gave them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah. But the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

Psalm 105:36

He also struck all the first-born in their land, the chief of all their strength.

Luke 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that is coming to me. And he divided his living to them.

Deuteronomy 21:16

then it shall be in the day when he makes his sons to inherit what he has, he may not cause to inherit the son of the beloved first-born before the son of the hated one, he who is truly the first-born.

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church of the Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Head of the creation of God, says these things: