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Numbers 27

Numbers 27:10

The Daughters of Zelophehad · Numbers 27:1–11
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Translations

Modern
If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.
Traditional
And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren.
Literal
And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to the brothers of his father.
Latin
Quod si et fratres non fuerint, dabitis hæreditatem fratribus patris ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

Notes

Numbers 27:5–11

Moses brought their case before the Lord. The Lord accepted the women’s request.

God then established their case as a general rule. This new rule helped preserve property within families when there were no sons to inherit it.

Numbers 27:1–11

Zelophehad did not have any sons, which allowed for changes to the inheritance laws. They would later refine these laws more (compare 36:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Parallels

Numbers 36:1–13

Glossary

Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Heir Inheritance Joshua, Book of Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of Orphan

Topics

Daughter: Property Rights of Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Inheritance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Israel: The Daughters of Zelophehad Sue for an Inheritance Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Legislation: Inheritance Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Being the Supreme Judge Tirzah: A Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Women: Property Rights of in Inheritance Zelophehad: His Daughters Petition for his Inheritance