(GWT) Numbers 27 : 1 The 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
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 2 to 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,
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 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.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 4 Why 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."
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 5 So Moses brought their case to the LORD,
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 6 and the LORD said to him,
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 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.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 8 "Tell the Israelites: If a man dies and leaves no sons, turn his property over to his daughters.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 9 If he has no daughters, give his property to his brothers.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 10 If he has no brothers, give his property to his uncles on his father's side of the family.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 11 If 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."
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 12 The LORD said to Moses, "Go up into the Abarim Mountains, and take a look at the land I will give the Israelites.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 13 After you see it, you, too, will join your ancestors [in death], as your brother Aaron did.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 14 You both rebelled against my command in the Desert of Zin. You didn't show the people how holy I am when they were complaining at the oasis." (This was the oasis of Meribah at Kadesh in the Desert of Zin.)
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 15 Moses said to the LORD,
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 16 "LORD, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 17 who will lead them in and out [of battle] so that the LORD's community will not be like sheep without a shepherd."
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 18 So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 19 Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 20 Give him some of your authority so that the whole community of Israel will obey him.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 21 He will stand in front of the priest Eleazar, who will use the Urim to make decisions in the LORD's presence. At his command Joshua and the whole community of Israel will go into battle. And at his command they will return."
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 22 Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community.
(GWT) Numbers 27 : 23 Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the LORD had told him.