Deuteronomy 21:17
Instead he shall acknowledge the son of the unloved as the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he was the beginning of his strength (generative power); to him belongs the right of the firstborn.
Genesis 49:3
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Genesis 25:31-34
Jacob answered, “First sell me your
Genesis 25:5-6
Now Abraham gave
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Now [we come to] the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—for Reuben was the eldest, but because he defiled his father’s bed [with Bilhah his father’s
Psalm 105:36
He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
The first fruits and chief substance of all their strength.
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By giving
The beginning
The right
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By giving
The beginning
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
The first fruits and chief substance of all their strength.