Deuteronomy 21:17
but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.
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Deuteronomy 21:17
but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.
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Deuteronomy 21:15
If a man has two wives, the one beloved and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated, and if the firstborn son is hers who was hated,
Deuteronomy 21:16
then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not give the son of the beloved the rights of the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn;
2 Chronicles 11:22
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
Luke 12:13
One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Genesis 29:31
Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Luke 15:12
The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.
Genesis 29:33
She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.
2 Chronicles 21:3
Their father gave them great gifts of silver, of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.
Luke 14:26
“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.
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Genesis 49:3
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Psalms 105:36
He struck also all the firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their manhood.
Psalms 78:51
and struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.
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1 Chronicles 5:1
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.
1 Chronicles 5:2
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
Genesis 25:31
Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
Genesis 25:32
Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
Genesis 48:22
Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”
Genesis 25:5
Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,
Genesis 25:6
but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.
Joshua 17:1
This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Genesis 25:34
Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
Genesis 27:29
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
Genesis 48:5
Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.
Genesis 48:18
Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
1 Chronicles 26:10
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
Hebrews 12:16
lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
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2 Kings 2:9
When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Isaiah 61:7
Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.
Zechariah 9:12
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
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Exodus 13:2
“Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is mine.”
Exodus 34:19
“All that opens the womb is mine; and all your livestock that is male, the firstborn of cow and sheep.
Leviticus 27:26
“ ‘However the firstborn among animals, which belongs to Yahweh as a firstborn, no man may dedicate, whether an ox or a sheep. It is Yahweh’s.
Numbers 3:13
for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am Yahweh.”
Nehemiah 10:36
also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;
Exodus 4:22
You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘Yahweh says, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
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Exodus 21:7
“If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go out as the male servants do.
Exodus 21:8
If she doesn’t please her master, who has married her to himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has dealt deceitfully with her.
Exodus 21:9
If he marries her to his son, he shall deal with her as a daughter.
Exodus 21:10
If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marital rights.
Leviticus 18:18
“ ‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Deuteronomy 17:17
He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. He shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
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