Deuteronomy 21:15

If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 21:15

BSB
If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,
AKJV
If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
CPDV
If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other hated, and they have produced children by him, and if the son of the hated wife is the firstborn,
ERV
If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated;
NHEB
If a man has two wives, the one loved, and the other unloved, and they have borne him children, both the loved and the unloved; and if the firstborn son is hers who was unloved;
SMT
When there shall be to a man two wives, the one loved and the one hated, and they bare sons to him, the loved and the hated, and the first-born son was to her being hated:

Commentary for Deuteronomy 21:15

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Overview of Deuteronomy 21:15
Summary
Firstborn son precedence despite mother's status
Event
Inheritance law established
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200 BC
Category
Law