nsb - Numbers:27:1-11

nsb@Numbers:27:1 @ Zelophehad, son of Hepher, grandson of Gilead, descendant of Machir, whose father was Manasseh, belonged to the families of Manasseh, son of Joseph. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

nsb@Numbers:27:2 @ They came to Moses and stood in front of him, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the entire congregation at the entrance to the tent of meeting. They said:

nsb@Numbers:27:3 @ »Our father died in the desert. He was not a part of Korahs followers who joined forces against Jehovah. He died for his own sin and left no sons.

nsb@Numbers:27:4 @ »Why should our fathers name be allowed to die out in his family because he had no son? Give us property among our fathers relatives.«

nsb@Numbers:27:5 @ So Moses brought their case to Jehovah.

nsb@Numbers:27:6 @ Jehovah said to him:

nsb@Numbers:27:7 @ »Zelophehads daughters are right. You must give them property of their own among their fathers relatives. Turn their fathers property over to them.

nsb@Numbers:27:8 @ »Tell the Israelites: If a man dies and leaves no sons, turn his property over to his daughters.

nsb@Numbers:27:9 @ »If he has no daughters give his property to his brothers.

nsb@Numbers:27:10 @ »If he has no brothers give his property to his uncles on his fathers side of the family.

nsb@Numbers:27:11 @ »If he has no uncles, give his property to the nearest relative in his family. That relative will take possession of it. This will be a rule for the Israelites, as Jehovah commanded Moses.«