Deuteronomy 21:16 - Easy To Read Version

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.

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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

But Jacob said, “You must sell me your rights as the firstborn son [149] today.”

1 Chronicles 26:10

These are the gatekeepers from the Merari family. There was Hosah. Shimri was chosen to be the first son. Shimri was not really the oldest, but his father chose him to be the firstborn {\cf2\super [285]} son.

2 Chronicles 21:3

Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things. He also gave them strong fortresses {\cf2\super [242]} in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram because Jehoram was his oldest son.

Romans 8:29

God knew those people before he made the world. And God decided that those people would be like his Son (Jesus). Then Jesus would be the firstborn {\cf2\super [69]} of many brothers and sisters.

Deuteronomy 21:15

“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.

Deuteronomy 21:17

The man must accept the first child, the son of the wife he doesn’t love. The man must give the first son a double share of all his things. Why? Because that child is his first child. The right of the firstborn [130] child belongs to that child.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.