Deuteronomy 21:15
If a man has two wives, one beloved and another hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son is hers that was hated,
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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,
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
If a man{H376} have two{H8147} wives,{H802} the one{H259} beloved,{H157} and the other{H259} hated,{H8130} and they have borne{H3205} him children,{H1121} both the beloved{H157} and the hated;{H8130} and if the first-born{H1060} son{H1121} be hers that was hated;{H8146}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If a man{H376} have two{H8147} wives{H802}, one{H259} beloved{H157}{(H8803)}, and another{H259} hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, and they have born{H3205}{(H8804)} him children{H1121}, both the beloved{H157}{(H8803)} and the hated{H8130}{(H8803)}; and if the firstborn{H1060} son{H1121} be hers that was hated{H8146}:
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Yf a man haue two wyues, one loued and another hated, and they haue borne him children, both the loued and also the hated.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a man haue two wyues, one that he loueth, and one that he hateth, and they beare him children, both the beloued and the hated,
Geneva Bible (1560)
If a man haue two wiues, one loued and another hated, and they haue borne him children, both the loued and also the hated: if the first borne be the sonne of the hated,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If a man haue two wyues, one beloued, and another hated, and they haue borne hym children, both the loued and also the hated: If the first borne be the sonne of the hated:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
Webster's Bible (1833)
If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers who was hated;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`When a man hath two wives, the one loved and the other hated, and they have borne to him sons (the loved one and the hated one), and the first-born son hath been to the hated one;
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated;
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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:
World English Bible (2000)
If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers who was hated;
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Laws Concerning Children Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 29:33 : 33 And she conceived again and bore a son and said, Because the LORD has heard that I was unloved, He has therefore given me this son also; and she called his name Simeon.
- 1 Sam 1:4-5 : 4 And when the time came that Elkanah offered sacrifice, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.
- Gen 29:18 : 18 And Jacob loved Rachel and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.
- Gen 29:20 : 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, because of the love he had for her.
- Gen 29:30-31 : 30 And he went in also to Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served with him another seven years. 31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
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