Deuteronomy 21:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ when that man gives what he has to his sons as an inheritance, he is not to show favouritism to the son of the loved wife as his firstborn over the firstborn of the neglected wife.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Then on the day when he wills his possessions to his sons, he shall not put the firstborn of his loved wife in place of the [actual] firstborn of the disliked wife–her firstborn being older.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:

Common English Bible

¹⁶ On the day when the man decides what will go to each of his children as an inheritance, he isn’t allowed to treat his loved wife’s son as the oldest male rather than his unloved wife’s son, who is the real oldest male.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ and if he wishes to divide his substance among his sons: he cannot make the son of the beloved wife the firstborn, and so prefer him before the son of the hated wife.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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:

Deuteronomy 21:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’

1 Chronicles 26:10

Hosah,  from the Merarites, also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

1 Chronicles 5:2

Although Judah became strong among his brothers  and a ruler came from him,  the birthright was given to Joseph.

2 Chronicles 21:3

Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities  in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Romans 8:29

For those he foreknew he also predestined  to be conformed to the image of his Son,  so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Deuteronomy 21:15

‘If a man has two wives, one loved and the other neglected, and both the loved and the neglected bear him sons, and if the neglected wife has the firstborn son,

Deuteronomy 21:17

He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the neglected wife, by giving him two shares  , of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.

Philippians 4:8

Finally  brothers and sisters, whatever is true,  whatever is honourable,  whatever is just,  whatever is pure,  whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence  and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.