Deu 21:17, 1Ch 5:1 | ESV | STEP | but he shall acknowledge the firstborn , the son of the unloved , by giving him a double portion of all that he has , for he is the firstfruits of his strength . The right of the firstborn is his.

Deuteronomy 21:17

17 but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is ^athe firstfruits of his strength. ^bThe right of the firstborn is his.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Descendants of Reuben

1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel ( ^cfor he was the firstborn, but because ^dhe defiled his father’s couch, ^ehis birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;