Numbers 36:5

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

Modern
So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.
Traditional
And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
Literal
And Moses commanded the sons of Israel according to the word of YHWH, saying, “Rightly the tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks.
Latin
Respondit Moyses filiis Israël, et Domino præcipiente ait: Recte tribus filiorum Joseph locuta est.

Original

Hebrew
English
So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.

Notes

The Lord quickly provided the justice that the men of the tribe of Joseph asked for in their request.

Here, the tribe of Joseph refers to the tribe of Manasseh, the son of Joseph.

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 Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Petition: Israel Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Tribes of Israel: All Inheritance to Remain in the Tribe and Family to Which