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Deuteronomy 21:17

17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a ^adouble portion of all that he hath: for he is ^bthe ^cbeginning of his strength; the right of the ^dfirstborn is his.

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a 2 Kgs. 2:9

9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a ^adouble portion of thy spirit be upon me.

b OR his first issue

c Gen. 49:3

3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the ^bbeginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

d TG Firstborn

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Inheritance (Deut. 21:17)

Firstborn (Deut. 21:17)

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This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

son 6		Deut. 21:15-20
firstborn 5		Deut. 21:15-17
hated 5		Deut. 21:15-17
not 5		Deut. 21:14-18

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2 Sam. 13:15 (2/1)
John 15:18 (2/1)
Gen. 37:4-5 (2/2)
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John 15:24-25 (2/2)