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The Daughters of Zelophehad

Then athe daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph, came near; and these are bthe names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah and Hoglah and Milcah and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the leaders and all the congregation, at the doorway of the tent of meeting, saying, “Our father adied in the wilderness, yet he was not among the congregation of those who gathered themselves together against Yahweh in the congregation of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and bhe had no sons. Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father’s brothers.” aSo Moses brought their case near before Yahweh.

Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, aThe daughters of Zelophehad are right in their statements. You shall surely give them a possession for an inheritance among their father’s brothers, and you shall have the inheritance of their father pass on to them. Further, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall have his inheritance pass on to his daughter. And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 And if his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his blood relative in his own family, and he shall possess it; and it shall be a astatutory judgment to the sons of Israel, just as Yahweh commanded Moses.’”

12 aThen Yahweh said to Moses, “Go up to this bmountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the sons of Israel. 13 So when you have seen it, you too awill be gathered to your people, bas Aaron your brother 1was, 14 for in the wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, ayou rebelled against My 1command 2to treat Me as holy before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Moses Commissions Joshua

15 Then Moses spoke to Yahweh, saying, 16 aMay Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, 17 who awill go out 1and come in before them, and who will lead them out and 2bring them in, so that the congregation of Yahweh will not be blike sheep which have no shepherd.” 18 So Yahweh said to Moses, “1Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man ain whom is the Spirit, and blay your hand on him; 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and acommission him in their sight. 20 And you shall put some of your 1splendor on him, in order that all the congregation of the sons of Israel may obey him. 21 Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him aby the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh. At his 1command they shall go out, and at his 2command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.” 22 So Moses did just as Yahweh commanded him; and he took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and acommissioned him, just as Yahweh had spoken by the hand of Moses.

A Law of Inheritance

Then athe daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph, came forward; and these are bthe names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, before the leaders, and all the congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying, “Our father adied in the wilderness, yet he was not among the group of those who gathered together against the LORD, in the group of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and bhe had no sons. Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family simply because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s brothers.” aSo Moses brought their case before the LORD.

Then the LORD said to 1Moses, aThe daughters of Zelophehad are right about their statements. You shall certainly give them hereditary property among their father’s brothers, and you shall transfer the inheritance of their father to them. Further, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 And if his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his nearest relative in his own family, and he shall take possession of it; and it shall be a astatutory ordinance to the sons of Israel, just as the LORD has commanded Moses.’”

12 aThen the LORD said to Moses, “Go up to this bmountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the sons of Israel. 13 When you have seen it, you too awill be gathered to your people, bjust as Aaron your brother 1was; 14 for in the wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, ayou rebelled against My 1command to treat Me as holy before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Joshua to Succeed Moses

15 Then Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16 aMay the LORD, the God of the spirits of 1humanity, appoint a man over the congregation, 17 who awill go out 1and come in before them, and lead them out and 2bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be blike sheep that have no shepherd.” 18 So the LORD said to Moses, “1Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man ain whom is the Spirit, and blay your hand on him; 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and acommission him in their sight. 20 And you shall put some of your 1authority on him, so that all the congregation of the sons of Israel will obey him. 21 Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him aby the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his 1command they shall go out, and at his 2command they shall come in, both he and all the sons of Israel with him, all the congregation.” 22 Then Moses did just as the LORD commanded him; he took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and acommissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken 1through Moses.

A Law of Inheritance

Then athe daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph, came near; and these are bthe names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah and Hoglah and Milcah and Tirzah. They stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the leaders and all the congregation, at the doorway of the tent of meeting, saying, “Our father adied in the wilderness, yet he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and bhe had no sons. Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father’s brothers.” aSo Moses brought their case before the LORD.

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, aThe daughters of Zelophehad are right in their statements. You shall surely give them a hereditary possession among their father’s brothers, and you shall transfer the inheritance of their father to them. Further, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his nearest relative in his own family, and he shall possess it; and it shall be a astatutory ordinance to the sons of Israel, just as the LORD commanded Moses.’”

12 aThen the LORD said to Moses, “Go up to this bmountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the sons of Israel. 13 When you have seen it, you too awill be gathered to your people, bas Aaron your brother 1was; 14 for in the wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, ayou rebelled against My 1command 2to treat Me as holy before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Joshua to Succeed Moses

15 Then Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16 aMay the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, 17 who awill go out 1and come in before them, and who will lead them out and 2bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be blike sheep which have no shepherd.” 18 So the LORD said to Moses, “1Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man ain whom is the Spirit, and blay your hand on him; 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and acommission him in their sight. 20 You shall put some of your 1authority on him, in order that all the congregation of the sons of Israel may obey him. 21 Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him aby the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his 1command they shall go out and at his 2command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.” 22 Moses did just as the LORD commanded him; and he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and acommissioned him, just as the LORD had spoken 1through Moses.

A Law of Inheritance

Then the five adaughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, from the 1tribes of Manasseh who was the son of Joseph, approached with a request. These are bthe names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) , saying, “Our father adied in the wilderness. He was not among those who assembled together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but he died for his own sin as did all those who rebelled at Kadesh, and bhe had no sons. Num 14:26-35 Why should the name of our father be removed from his family because he had no son? Give to us a possession (land) among our father’s brothers.” aSo Moses brought their case before the LORD.

Then the LORD said to Moses, aThe request of the daughters of Zelophehad is justified. You shall certainly give them a possession as an inheritance among their father’s brothers, and you shall transfer their father’s inheritance to them. Further, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and has no son, you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. If a man has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If a man has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his nearest relative in his own family, and he shall take possession of it. It shall be a astatute and ordinance to the Israelites, just as the LORD has commanded Moses.’”

12 aThen the LORD said to Moses, “Go up to this bmountain (Nebo) in the Abarim range and look at the land I have given to the sons of Israel. 13 When you have seen it, you too awill be gathered to your people in death, just bas Aaron your brother was gathered; 14 because in the Wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, ayou rebelled against My command to treat me as holy by following My instruction before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah in Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.) Num 20:10-12

Joshua to Succeed Moses

15 Then Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16 1aLet the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation 17 who awill go out and come in before them, and will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be bas sheep without a shepherd.” 18 The LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man ain whom is the Spirit, and blay your hand on him; 19 and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before the whole congregation, and agive him a commission in their sight. 20 You shall put some of your authority and honor on him, so that all the congregation of the Israelites will obey him. 21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the LORD for him aby the judgment (decision) of the 1Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.” 22 Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, 23 and Moses laid his hands on Joshua and acommissioned him, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.