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Deuteronomy 21:17
King James Version
Deuteronomy 21:17
King James Version
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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Deuteronomy 21:17
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 21:17
New King James Version
17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the unloved wife as the firstborn (A)by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he (B)is the beginning of his strength; (C)the right of the firstborn is his.
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Deuteronomy 21:17
New International Version
Deuteronomy 21:17
New International Version
17 He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double(A) share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength.(B) The right of the firstborn belongs to him.(C)
Deuteronomy 21:17
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 21:17
English Standard Version
17 but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is (A)the firstfruits of his strength. (B)The right of the firstborn is his.
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Deuteronomy 21:17
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 21:17
New American Standard Bible
17 On the contrary, he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the [a]unloved wife, by giving him a double [b]portion of everything that [c]he owns, for he was the (A)beginning of his [d]strength; (B)to him belongs the right of the firstborn.
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- Deuteronomy 21:17 See note v 15
- Deuteronomy 21:17 Lit mouthful
- Deuteronomy 21:17 Lit is found with him
- Deuteronomy 21:17 I.e., power of procreation
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