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Numbers 36

Numbers 36:10

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

Modern
So the daughters of Zelophehad did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Traditional
Even as the Lord commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
Literal
As YHWH commanded Moses, so the daughters of Zelophehad did.
Latin
…ut a Domino separatæ sunt. Feceruntque filiæ Salphaad ut fuerat imperatum:

Original

Hebrew
English
So the daughters of Zelophehad did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Notes

Numbers 36:10–12

Zelophehad’s five daughters married their cousins on their father's side, as instructed. This kept their father's land within his clan.

In ancient Hebrew society, marrying a first cousin was acceptable (compare Leviticus 18, 20; see also 1 Chronicles 23:22). Other Near Eastern cultures also accepted this practice.

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

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Zelophehad: Israelite whose daughters received his inheritance

Glossary

Arabah Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy of Jesus Christ Heir Inheritance Joshua, Book of Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of

Topics

Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Marriage: The Jews: Often Contracted, in Their own Tribe Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of