Numbers 36:8

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

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Translations

Modern

Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers.

Traditional

And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.

Literal

And every daughter who possesses an inheritance in any tribe of the sons of Israel shall be a wife of one of the family of the tribe of her father, so that the sons of Israel will have a possession, a man the inheritance of his fathers.

Latin

…et cunctæ feminæ de eadem tribu maritos accipient: ut hæreditas permaneat in familiis,

Original

Hebrew

English

Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers.

Notes

Numbers 36:6–9

These rules solved the problem. They ensured that each tribe would keep its land.

In this way, the land given to each tribe would remain stable and continue within that tribe for future generations.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Agriculture or Farming was Promoted Amongst the Jews by Allotments to Each Family Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Inheritance: Provisions for Inheritance Under Levirate Marriages Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Marriage: The Jews: Often Contracted, in Their own Tribe Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Tribes of Israel: All Inheritance to Remain in the Tribe and Family to Which