17 He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the neglected wife, by giving him two shares[a][b] of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:17 Lit him mouth of two, or two mouthfuls
  2. 21:17 Or two-thirds

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