Deuteronomy 21:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 21:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 21:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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;”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 21:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 21:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“then it hath been, in the day of his causing his sons to inherit that which he hath, he is not able to declare first-born the son of the loved one, in the face of the son of the hated one--the first-born.”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 21:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“then it shall be, in the day that he maketh his sons to inherit what he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn; ”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 21:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then when the time commeth, that hee appointeth his sonnes to be heires of that which he hath, he may not make the sonne of the beloued first borne before the sonne of the hated, which is the first borne:”
Deuteronomy 21:16 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 21:16 in Context — Deuteronomy 21
14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.
15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
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:
17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
What Does Deuteronomy 21:16 Mean?
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