Deuteronomy 21:17
"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."
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- Genesis 49:3
"Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:"
Read in chapter → - Genesis 25:31
"And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 105:36
"He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength."
Read in chapter → - 1 Chronicles 5:1
"Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 25:5
"And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac."
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