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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

WORD		QTY
firstborn		2
acknowledge		1
son		1
hated		1
giving		1
double		1
portion		1
all		1
beginning		1
strength		1
right		1

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Deut. 21:15-17 (5/3)
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Ex. 12:29 (4/1)
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Num. 8:16-18 (4/3)
Num. 3:40-43 (4/4)
1 Chr. 2:25-27 (3/3)
1 Chr. 5:1-3 (3/3)
D&C 68:16-18 (3/3)
Josh. 17:1 (2/1)
Gen. 19:33-34 (2/2)
Gen. 38:6-7 (2/2)
Ex. 4:22-23 (2/2)
Num. 3:45-46 (2/2)
2 Ne. 2:1-2 (2/2)
D&C 93:21-22 (2/2)