Deu 21:17 | HCSB | STEP | He must acknowledge the firstborn , the son of the unloved wife, by giving him two shares of his estate , for he is the firstfruits of his virility ; he has the rights of the firstborn .

Deuteronomy 21:17

17 He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him two shares ^{▼▼Lit mouth of two, or two mouthfuls
,} ^{▼▼Or two-thirds; the two-thirds interpretation holds that the firstborn son receives two-thirds of the total estate no matter how many sons are in the family.} of his estate, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn. ^c