Deuteronomy 21:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the disliked, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the first issue 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 first fruits of my strength, pre-eminent in pride and pre-eminent in power.

2 Kings 2:9

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “I pray you, let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”

2 Chronicles 21:3

Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

Psalm 105:36

He smote all the first-born in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

Luke 15:12

and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.’ And he divided his living between them.

Deuteronomy 21:16

then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the first-born in preference to the son of the disliked, who is the first-born,

Revelation 3:14

“And to the angel of the church in La-odicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.