Verse 16

Deuteronomy 21:16

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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16 And he meaneth to divide his substance among his sons: he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn, and prefer him before the son of the hated.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָ֗ה בְּ/יוֹם֙ הַנְחִיל֣/וֹ אֶת בָּנָ֔י/ו אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר יִהְיֶ֖ה ל֑/וֹ לֹ֣א יוּכַ֗ל לְ/בַכֵּר֙ אֶת בֶּן הָ֣/אֲהוּבָ֔ה עַל פְּנֵ֥י בֶן הַ/שְּׂנוּאָ֖ה הַ/בְּכֹֽר

English Translation

And it shall be on the day of his giving inheritance to his sons, whatever he has, he shall not be able to make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, the firstborn.

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Then there shall be found in the land, which the Lord thy God (Elohim) will give thee, the corpse of... Focus ↗

2 Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the dist... Focus ↗

3 And the ancients of that city which they shall perceive to be nearer than the rest, shall take a hei... Focus ↗

4 And they shall bring her into a rough and stony valley, that never was ploughed, nor sown: and there... Focus ↗

5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come, whom the Lord thy God (Elohim) hath chosen to minister... Focus ↗

6 And the ancients of that city shall come to the person slain, and shall wash their hands over the he... Focus ↗

7 And shall say: Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it. Focus ↗

8 Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, and lay not innocent blood to the... Focus ↗

9 And thou shalt be free from the innocent's blood, that was shed, when thou shalt have done what the... Focus ↗

10 If thou go out to fight against thy enemies, and the Lord thy God (Elohim) deliver them into thy han... Focus ↗

11 And seest in the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and lovest her, and wilt have her to wife... Focus ↗

12 Thou shalt bring her into thy house: and she shall shave her hair, and pare her nails, Focus ↗

13 And shall put off the raiment, wherein she was taken: and shall remain in thy house, and mourn for h... Focus ↗

14 Rut if afterwards she please thee not, thou shalt let her go free, but thou mayst not sell her for m... Focus ↗

15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and the other hated, and they have had children by him, and th... Focus ↗

16 And he meaneth to divide his substance among his sons: he may not make the son of the beloved the fi...

17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, and shall give him a double portion... Focus ↗

18 If a man have a stubborn and unruly son, who will not hear the commandments of his father or mother,... Focus ↗

19 They shall take him and bring him to the ancients of his city, and to the gate of judgment, Focus ↗

20 And shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions... Focus ↗

21 The people of the city shall stone him: and he shall die, that you may take away the evil out of the... Focus ↗

22 When a man hath committed a crime for which he is to be punished with death, and being condemned to... Focus ↗

23 His body shall not remain upon the tree, but shall be buried the same day: for he is accursed of God... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 21 (23 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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