Deuteronomy 21:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 21:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 21:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 21:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his. ”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 21:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“But the first-born, son of the hated one, he doth acknowledge, to give to him a double portion of all that is found with him, for he <FI>is<Fi> the beginning of his strength; to him <FI>is<Fi> the right of the first-born.”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 21:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but he shall acknowledge as firstborn the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that is found with him; for he is the firstfruits of his vigour: the right of the firstborn is his. ”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 21:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But he shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, and giue him double portion of all that he hath: for hee is the first of his strength, and to him belongeth the right of the first borne.”
Deuteronomy 21:17 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 21:17 in Context — Deuteronomy 21
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:
19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
What Does Deuteronomy 21:17 Mean?
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