Numbers 27
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Numbers 27:1-7

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.

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