Deuteronomy 21:17
But he is to give his first son his birthright, and twice as great a part of his property: for he is the first-fruits of his strength and the right of the first son is his.
Additional Resources
Referenced Verses
- Gen 49:3 : 3 Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
- Gen 25:31-34 : 31 And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright. 32 And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me? 33 And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave him bread and soup; and he took food and drink and went away, caring little for his birthright.
- Gen 25:5-6 : 5 Now Abraham gave all his property to Isaac; 6 But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.
- 1 Chr 5:1-2 : 1 And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest. 2 Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)
- Ps 105:36 : 36 He put to death the first child of every family in the land, the first-fruits of their strength.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Deut 21:15-162 verses88%
15 If a man has two wives, one greatly loved and the other hated, and the two of them have had children by him; and if the first son is the child of the hated wife:
16 Then when he gives his property to his sons for their heritage, he is not to put the son of his loved one in the place of the first son, the son of the hated wife:
- Deut 21:18-203 verses76%
18 If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment:
19 Then let his father and mother take him to the responsible men of the town, to the public place;
20 And say to them, This son of ours is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, he will not give attention to us; he gives himself up to pleasure and strong drink.
- 1 Chr 5:1-22 verses72%
1 And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest.
2 Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)
- Gen 48:17-193 verses71%
17 Now when Joseph saw that his father had put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it did not seem right to him; and lifting his father's hand he would have put it on the head of Manasseh.
18 And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the older; put your right hand on his head.
19 But his father would not, saying, I am doing it on purpose, my son; he will certainly become a nation and a great one; but his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a great family of nations.
- 70%
3 And their father gave them much silver and gold and things of great value, as well as walled towns in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the oldest.
- 70%
2 A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
- 69%
21 A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.
- 69%
29 Do not keep back your offerings from the wealth of your grain and your vines. The first of your sons you are to give to me.
- 69%
6 Then the first male child she has will take the rights of the brother who is dead, so that his name may not come to an end in Israel.
- 69%
20 A lamb may be given in payment for the young of an ass, but if you will not make payment for it, its neck will have to be broken. For all the first of your sons you are to make payment. No one is to come before me without an offering.
- Num 27:9-102 verses68%
9 And if he has no daughter, then give his heritage to his brothers.
10 And if he has no brothers, then give his heritage to his father's brothers.
- 67%
14 And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.
- 67%
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.
- Exod 13:12-132 verses67%
12 You are to put on one side for the Lord every mother's first male child, the first-fruit of her body, and the first young one of every beast; every male is holy to the Lord.
13 And for the young of an ass you may give a lamb in payment, or if you will not make payment for it, its neck is to be broken; but for all the first sons among your children, let payment be made.
- 67%
37 But after that he sent his son to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.
- 67%
26 And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
- 67%
3 Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
- 67%
9 And if he gives her to his son, he is to do everything for her as if she was his daughter.
- 67%
21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
- Exod 4:22-232 verses66%
22 And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:
23 And I said to you, Let my son go, so that he may give me worship; and you did not let him go: so now I will put the first of your sons to death.
- 66%
24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
- 66%
6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
- 66%
41 So Esau was full of hate for Jacob because of his father's blessing; and he said in his heart, The days of weeping for my father are near; then I will put my brother Jacob to death.
- 66%
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
- 66%
27 And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.
- 66%
31 If the death of a son or of a daughter has been caused, the punishment is to be in agreement with this rule.
- 66%
10 If he has a son who is a thief, a taker of life, who does any of these things,
- 66%
4 And in addition you are to give him the first of your grain and wine and oil, and the first wool cut from your sheep.
- 66%
15 A curse on the man who gave the news to my father, saying, You have a male child; making him very glad.
- 66%
15 The first birth of every living thing which is offered to the Lord, of man or beast, is to be yours; but for the first sons of man payment is to be made, and for the first young of unclean beasts.
- 66%
24 The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.
- 65%
14 Now if he has a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and in fear does not do the same:
- 65%
8 Now, my son, do what I say.
- 65%
23 Then the king said, One says, The living child is my son, and yours is the dead: and the other says, Not so; but your son is the dead one and mine is the living.
- 65%
19 You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!
- 65%
8 His food will be the same as theirs, in addition to what has come to him as the price of his property.
- 65%
13 This is the punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel by the Ruler of all.
- 65%
16 For they have been given to me from among the children of Israel; in place of every mother's first son, the first to come to birth in Israel, I have taken them for myself.