Numbers 27:1-11

1The daughters of 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. They came

2to Moses and stood in front of him, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting. They said,

3“Our father died in the desert. He was not a part of Korah’s followers who joined forces against the Lord. He died for his own sin and left no sons.

4Why should our father’s name be allowed to die out in his family because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s relatives.”

5So Moses brought their case to the Lord,

6and the Lord said to him,

7“Zelophehad’s daughters are right. You must give them property of their own among their father’s relatives. Turn their father’s property over to them.

8“Tell the Israelites: If a man dies and leaves no sons, turn his property over to his daughters.

9If he has no daughters, give his property to his brothers.

10If he has no brothers, give his property to his uncles on his father’s side of the family.

11If he has no uncles, give his property to the nearest relative in his family, and that relative will take possession of it. This will be a rule for the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.”