Birthright See also Inheritance; BD Birthright Sell me this day thy birthright, Gen. 25:31. took away my birthright, Gen. 27:36. firstborn according to his birthright, Gen. 43:33. he set Ephraim before Manasseh, Gen. 48:20. shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, Num. 3:10. birthright was Joseph’s, 1 Chr. 5:2. Ephraim is my firstborn, Jer. 31:9. Esau … sold his birthright, Heb. 12:16. ye are lawful heirs, D&C 86:9. priesthood, which she, Zion, has a right to by lineage, D&C 113:8. appointment of God unto the fathers concerning the seed, Abr. 1:4. right shall continue in thee, Abr. 2:11. See also Ex. 40:15; Num. 25:13; Rom. 8:17.