Deuteronomy 21:17World English Bible British Edition
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.
Related Verses
Genesis 4:4
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,
Genesis 10:15
Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
Genesis 14:24
I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.”
Genesis 19:31
The firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.
Genesis 19:33
They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she arose.