Verse 17

But he shall acknowledge{H5234}{(H8686)} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)} for the firstborn{H1060}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of all that he hath{H4672}{(H8735)}: for he is the beginning{H7225} of his strength{H202}; the right{H4941} of the firstborn{H1062} is his.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:3 : 3 Reuben{H7205}, thou art my firstborn{H1060}, my might{H3581}, and the beginning{H7225} of my strength{H202}, the excellency{H3499} of dignity{H7613}, and the excellency{H3499} of power{H5794}:
• Gen 25:31-34 : 31 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Sell{H4376}{(H8798)} me this day{H3117} thy birthright{H1062}. 32 And Esau{H6215} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I am at the point{H1980}{(H8802)} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}: and what profit shall this birthright{H1062} do to me? 33 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Swear{H7650}{(H8734)} to me this day{H3117}; and he sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto him: and he sold{H4376}{(H8799)} his birthright{H1062} unto Jacob{H3290}. 34 Then Jacob{H3290} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Esau{H6215} bread{H3899} and pottage{H5138} of lentiles{H5742}; and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went his way{H3212}{(H8799)}: thus Esau{H6215} despised{H959}{(H8799)} his birthright{H1062}.
• Gen 25:5-6 : 5 And Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} all that he had unto Isaac{H3327}. 6 But unto the sons{H1121} of the concubines{H6370}, which Abraham{H85} had, Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} gifts{H4979}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)} from Isaac{H3327} his son{H1121}, while he yet lived{H2416}, eastward{H6924}, unto the east{H6924} country{H776}.
• 1 Chr 5:1-2 : 1 Now the sons{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} the firstborn{H1060} of Israel{H3478},(for he was the firstborn{H1060}; but, forasmuch as he defiled{H2490}{(H8763)} his father's{H1} bed{H3326}, his birthright{H1062} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the sons{H1121} of Joseph{H3130} the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned{H3187}{(H8692)} after the birthright{H1062}. 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}:)
• Ps 105:36 : 36 He smote{H5221}{(H8686)} also all the firstborn{H1060} in their land{H776}, the chief{H7225} of all their strength{H202}.