Deuteronomy 21:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

on the day he gives his inheritance to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the loved wife in place of the son of the unloved wife, who is really the firstborn.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 ined the firstborn:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then it shall be, when he makes his sons to inherit what he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, who is indeed the firstborn:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    then it shall be, in the day{H3117} that he causeth his sons{H1121} to inherit{H5157} that which he hath, that he may{H3201} not make the son{H1121} of the beloved{H157} the first-born{H1069} before{H6440} the son{H1121} of the hated,{H8130} who is the first-born:{H1060}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then it shall be, when{H3117} he maketh his sons{H1121} to inherit{H5157}{(H8687)} that which he hath, that he may{H3201}{(H8799)} not make the son{H1121} of the beloved{H157}{(H8803)} firstborn{H1069}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, which is indeed the firstborn{H1060}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf the firstborne be the sonne of the hated: then whe he dealeth his goodes amonge his childern, he maye not make the sonne of the beloued firstborne before the sonne of the hated whiche is in deade the firstborne:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    so that the firstborne be hirs that is hated, and the tyme commeth that he dealeth out the inheritaunce vnto his children, then can he not make the sonne of ye beloued firstborne before the firstborne sonne of the hated,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then when the time commeth, that hee appointeth his sonnes to be heires of that which he hath, he may not make the sonne of the beloued first borne before the sonne of the hated, which is the first borne:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then when the tyme commeth that he dealeth his goodes among his children, he may not make the sonne of the beloued first borne, before the sonne of the hated, which is in deede the first borne:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    then it hath been, in the day of his causing his sons to inherit that which he hath, he is not able to declare first-born the son of the loved one, in the face of the son of the hated one -- the first-born.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    In the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife’s son who is actually the firstborn.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 26:10 : 10 Hosah, from the descendants of Merari, also had sons: Shimri the leader (though he was not the firstborn, his father appointed him as leader).
  • 1 Chr 5:2 : 2 Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
  • 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, he gave the kingdom to Jehoram since he was the firstborn.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.
  • Heb 12:16-17 : 16 Make sure that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought it with tears.
  • 2 Chr 11:19-22 : 19 She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. 20 After her, he married Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. 21 Rehoboam loved Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, more than all his other wives and concubines. He had married eighteen wives and had sixty concubines, and he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. 22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as the chief and leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    90%

    15 If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the firstborn is the son of the unloved wife,

  • Deut 21:17-19
    3 verses
    88%

    17 Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all he has. That son is the firstfruits of his strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

    18 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

    19 his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Deut 25:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 If brothers live together and one of them dies without a son, the dead man's wife must not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her brother-in-law is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her.

    6 The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name is not blotted out of Israel.

  • Exod 21:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 If he designates her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter.

    10 If he takes another wife, he must not diminish her food, clothing, or marital rights.

  • Num 27:8-11
    4 verses
    71%

    8 Speak to the Israelites and say: If a man dies and has no son, transfer his inheritance to his daughter.

    9 If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

    10 If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

    11 If his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, and they shall possess it. This shall be a legal statute for the Israelites, as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Gen 29:26
    71%

    26 Laban replied, 'It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter before the older one.'

  • Prov 20:21
    71%

    21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

  • 1 Chr 5:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—although he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, because he defiled his father’s bed. He is not counted as the firstborn in the records.

    2 Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

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    69%

    4 If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and he shall go out by himself.

  • Matt 22:25
    69%

    25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.

  • Gen 37:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons because he was the child of his old age, and he made him a robe of many colors.

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  • Gen 21:10
    68%

    10 And she said to Abraham, 'Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.'

  • 2 Chr 21:3
    68%

    3 Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, he gave the kingdom to Jehoram since he was the firstborn.

  • Exod 21:31
    68%

    31 Whether it gores a son or a daughter, the same judgment applies to him.

  • Gen 48:17-18
    2 verses
    68%

    17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.

    18 Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.'

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    68%

    16 The father shall say to the elders, 'I gave my daughter to this man to be his wife, and now he has turned against her.'

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    2 verses
    68%

    6 Your servant had two sons. They were fighting in the field, with no one there to separate them, and one of them struck the other and killed him.

    7 Now the whole family has risen against your servant. They say, 'Hand over the one who killed his brother so that we may put him to death for taking his brother’s life. We want to destroy the heir as well.' They will extinguish my remaining ember, leaving neither name nor remnant for my husband on the earth.

  • Deut 22:13
    68%

    13 If a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and then turns against her,

  • Luke 20:29-30
    2 verses
    68%

    29 Now there were seven brothers. The first married a wife and died childless.

    30 Then the second brother married her, but he also died childless.

  • Gen 27:41
    68%

    41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, 'The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.'

  • Exod 22:29
    68%

    29 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep; let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.

  • Exod 13:11
    67%

    11 When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and gives it to you,

  • Deut 24:1
    67%

    1 If a man marries a woman but she does not find favor in his eyes because he finds something indecent about her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, give it to her, and send her away from his house.

  • Mark 12:20-21
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    67%

    20 'Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no children.'

    21 'The second brother married her and also died, leaving no children. The same happened to the third, and likewise to all seven.'

  • Lev 21:2
    67%

    2 Except for a close relative, his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, or his brother.

  • Exod 1:16
    67%

    16 "When you help the Hebrew women give birth and observe them on the birthing stools, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live."

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    67%

    3 If the second man also dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if the second man dies,

  • Deut 28:54
    67%

    54 Even the most tender and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who are still alive.

  • Jer 20:15
    67%

    15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, 'A male child has been born to you,' and made him very glad.

  • 1 Kgs 3:23
    67%

    23 The king said, 'This one says, “My son is the living one, and your son is the dead one,” while the other says, “No, your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.”'

  • Matt 21:36-37
    2 verses
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    36 Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group, but they treated them the same way.

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  • Prov 29:21
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    21 If a servant is pampered from youth, in the end he will cause grief.

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    30 But what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.'

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    14 Now suppose this person has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. Though he sees them, he does not do such things: