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Numbers 36

Numbers 36:1

Zelophehad’s Daughters Marry · Numbers 36:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them,
Traditional
And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:
Literal
And the chief fathers of the clans of the sons of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, of the clans of the sons of Joseph, came near and spoke before the face of Moses and before the face of the leaders, the chief fathers of the sons of Israel.
Latin
Accesserunt autem et principes familiarum Galaad filii Machir filii Manasse, de stirpe filiorum Joseph: locutique sunt Moysi coram principibus Israël, atque dixerunt:

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them,

Notes

Numbers 36:1–4

Women who inherited land might marry men from another tribe. Their land would then be lost by their ancestral tribe and transferred to their husband’s tribe.

The "Year of Jubilee" usually allowed land to return to its original owner (Leviticus 25:8–55). But it only applied to land sold, not land gained through marriage.

Numbers 36:1–13

The five daughters of Zelophehad requested and received fair property rights (27:1–11). This passage discusses the effects of that decision.

Parallels

Numbers 27:1–11

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Machir: Son of Manasseh; father (ie re-founder) of Gilead Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Arabah Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy of Jesus Christ Gilead (Person) Heir Inheritance Joshua, Book of Noah Numbers, Book of

Topics

Daughter: Property Rights of Gilead: Grandson of Manasseh Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Divided Into Families, Each of Which had a Chief Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Machir: One of the Sons of Manasseh: Father of the Machirites Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Moab: Plains of The Law Rehearsed In, by Moses Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Petition: Israel Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Tribes of Israel: Each Family of, had a Chief or Head 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