Verse 16

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}:

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 26:10 : 10 Also Hosah{H2621}, of the children{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, had sons{H1121}; Simri{H8113} the chief{H7218},(for though he was not the firstborn{H1060}, yet his father{H1} made{H7760}{(H8799)} him the chief{H7218};)
  • 1 Chr 5:2 : 2 For Judah{H3063} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)} above his brethren{H251}, and of him came the chief ruler{H5057}; but the birthright{H1062} was Joseph's{H3130}:)
  • 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 And their father{H1} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them great{H7227} gifts{H4979} of silver{H3701}, and of gold{H2091}, and of precious things{H4030}, with fenced{H4694} cities{H5892} in Judah{H3063}: but the kingdom{H4467} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} he to Jehoram{H3088}; because he was the firstborn{H1060}.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For{G3754} whom{G3739} he did foreknow{G4267}{(G5656)}, he{G4309} also{G2532} did predestinate{G4309}{(G5656)} to be conformed{G4832} to the image{G1504} of his{G846} Son{G5207}, that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} the firstborn{G4416} among{G1722} many{G4183} brethren{G80}.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally{G3063}, brethren{G80}, whatsoever things{G3745} are{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}, whatsoever things{G3745} are honest{G4586}, whatsoever things{G3745} are just{G1342}, whatsoever things{G3745} are pure{G53}, whatsoever things{G3745} are lovely{G4375}, whatsoever things{G3745} are of good report{G2163}; if there be any{G1536} virtue{G703}, and{G2532} if there be any{G1536} praise{G1868}, think{G3049}{(G5737)} on these things{G5023}.
  • Heb 12:16-17 : 16 Lest{G3361} there be any{G5100} fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} profane person{G952}, as{G5613} Esau{G2269}, who{G3739} for{G473} one{G3391} morsel of meat{G1035} sold{G591}{(G5639)} his{G846} birthright{G4415}. 17 For{G1063} ye know{G2467}{(G5759)} how{G3754} that afterward{G2532}{G3347}, when he would{G2309}{(G5723)} have inherited{G2816}{(G5658)} the blessing{G2129}, he was rejected{G593}{(G5681)}: for{G1063} he found{G2147}{(G5627)} no{G3756} place{G5117} of repentance{G3341}, though{G2539} he sought{G1567} it{G846} carefully{G1567}{(G5660)} with{G3326} tears{G1144}.
  • 2 Chr 11:19-22 : 19 Which bare{H3205}{(H8799)} him children{H1121}; Jeush{H3266}, and Shamariah{H8114}, and Zaham{H2093}. 20 And after{H310} her he took{H3947}{(H8804)} Maachah{H4601} the daughter{H1323} of Absalom{H53}; which bare{H3205}{(H8799)} him Abijah{H29}, and Attai{H6262}, and Ziza{H2124}, and Shelomith{H8019}. 21 And Rehoboam{H7346} loved{H157}{(H8799)} Maachah{H4601} the daughter{H1323} of Absalom{H53} above all his wives{H802} and his concubines{H6370}:(for he took{H5375}{(H8804)} eighteen{H8083}{H6240} wives{H802}, and threescore{H8346} concubines{H6370}; and begat{H3205}{(H8686)} twenty{H6242} and eight{H8083} sons{H1121}, and threescore{H8346} daughters{H1323}.) 22 And Rehoboam{H7346} made{H5975}{(H8686)} Abijah{H29} the son{H1121} of Maachah{H4601} the chief{H7218}, to be ruler{H5057} among his brethren{H251}: for he thought to make him king{H4427}{(H8687)}.