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Numbers 27

Numbers 27:7

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

Modern
“The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You certainly must give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer their father’s inheritance to them.
Traditional
The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
Literal
“The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You surely must give them a possession of inheritance in the midst of the brothers of their father, and cause the inheritance of their father to pass over to them.
Latin
Ad filios autem Israël loqueris hæc:

Original

Hebrew
English
“The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You certainly must give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer their father’s inheritance to them.

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

People

Zelophehad: Israelite whose daughters received his inheritance

Glossary

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

Topics

Children: Female: Inherited Property in Default of Sons Daughter: Property Rights of 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 Mahlah: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Being the Supreme Judge the Tribe of Manasseh: Remarkable Persons of Daughters of Zelophehad 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