Deuteronomy 21:17

Instead, he must accept the son of the wife he does not love as the firstborn. He must give that son a double share of everything he owns. That son is the first sign of his father's strength. The rights of the firstborn belong to him.

Deuteronomy 21:17, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: Hebrew: the firstfruits of his father's strength.

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