Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among Korah’s followers, who banded together against the LORD, but he died for his own sin and left no sons. New Living Translation “Our father died in the wilderness,” they said. “He was not among Korah’s followers, who rebelled against the LORD; he died because of his own sin. But he had no sons. English Standard Version “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin. And he had no sons. Berean Standard Bible “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. King James Bible Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. New King James Version “Our father died in the wilderness; but he was not in the company of those who gathered together against the LORD, in company with Korah, but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. New American Standard Bible “Our father died in the wilderness, yet he was not among the group of those who gathered together against the LORD, in the group of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. NASB 1995 “Our father died in the wilderness, yet he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. NASB 1977 “Our father died in the wilderness, yet he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. Legacy Standard Bible “Our father died in the wilderness, yet he was not among the congregation of those who gathered themselves together against Yahweh in the congregation of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. Amplified Bible “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among those who assembled together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but he died for his own sin [as did all those who rebelled at Kadesh], and he had no sons. Christian Standard Bible “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among Korah’s followers, who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among Korah’s followers, who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. American Standard Version Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of them that gathered themselves together against Jehovah in the company of Korah: but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. Contemporary English Version You know that our father died in the desert. But it was for something he did wrong, not for joining with Korah in rebelling against the LORD. Our father left no sons English Revised Version Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah: but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. GOD'S WORD® Translation "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. Good News Translation "Our father died in the wilderness without leaving any sons. He was not among the followers of Korah, who rebelled against the LORD; he died because of his own sin. International Standard Version "Our father died in the wilderness, but he wasn't with the company of those who gathered against the LORD along with the company of Korah. He died in his own sin, and he had no sons. Majority Standard Bible ?Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. NET Bible "Our father died in the wilderness, although he was not part of the company of those that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but he died for his own sin, and he had no sons. New Heart English Bible "Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah: but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. Webster's Bible Translation Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that assembled themselves against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. World English Bible “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against Yahweh in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin. He had no sons. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the midst of the congregation who were gathered together against YHWH in the congregation of Korah, but he died for his own sin, and had no sons; Young's Literal Translation 'Our father died in the wilderness, and he -- he was not in the midst of the company who were met together against Jehovah in the company of Korah, but for his own sin he died, and had no sons; Smith's Literal Translation Our father died in the desert, and he was not in the midst of the assembly of them being gathered together against Jehovah, in the assembly of Korah; for he died in his sin, and there were no sons to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOur father died in the desert, and was not in the sedition, that was raised against the Lord under Core, but he died in his own sin: and he had no male children. Why is his name taken away out of his family, because he had no son? Give us a possession among the kinsmen of our father. Catholic Public Domain Version “Our father died in the desert, and was not with the sedition, which was stirred up against the Lord under Korah, but he died in his own sin; he had no male sons. Why is his name taken away from his family, because he had no son? Give us a possession among the kinsmen of our father.” New American Bible “Our father died in the wilderness. Although he did not join the faction of those who conspired against the LORD, Korah’s faction, he died for his own sin without leaving any sons. New Revised Standard Version “Our father died in the wilderness; he was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin; and he had no sons. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of those who revolted before the LORD in the company of Korah; but he died in his own sins and had no sons. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Our father died in the wilderness and was not within the assembly that rose up in front of LORD JEHOVAH in the company of Qorakh, because he died in his sins; he had no sons. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not among the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin; and he had no sons. Brenton Septuagint Translation Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the midst of the congregation that rebelled against the Lord in the gathering of Core; for he died for his own sin, and he had no sons. Let not the name of our father be blotted out of the midst of his people, because he has no son: give us an inheritance in the midst of our father's brethren. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Daughters of Zelophehad…2the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, 3“Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. 4Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father’s brothers.”… Cross References Joshua 17:3-6 But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD. / Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, ... Numbers 26:33 Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Deuteronomy 25:5-6 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Job 42:15 No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers. Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” Ruth 4:5-10 Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” / The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.” / Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel. ... 1 Chronicles 7:15 Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Exodus 6:23 And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. Genesis 25:1-4 Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, / and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. / Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. ... Matthew 22:24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. Mark 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Luke 20:28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Treasury of Scripture Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. why Exodus 32:11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? Psalm 109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. done away. Joshua 17:4 And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father. Jump to Previous Assembled Band Banded Bled Company Death Desert Died Korah Korah's Met Midst Overtook Sin Themselves Together Waste WildernessJump to Next Assembled Band Banded Bled Company Death Desert Died Korah Korah's Met Midst Overtook Sin Themselves Together Waste WildernessNumbers 27 1. The daughters of Zelophehad ask for an inheritance6. The law of inheritances 12. Moses, being told of his death, asks for a successor 18. Joshua is appointed to succeed him Our father died in the wilderness This phrase begins with a poignant acknowledgment of the death of the father of Zelophehad's daughters. The Hebrew word for "wilderness" is "midbar," which often signifies a place of desolation and testing. In the biblical narrative, the wilderness is where the Israelites wandered for forty years due to their disobedience and lack of faith. This setting underscores the trials and tribulations faced by the Israelites, and it is within this context of hardship that the daughters of Zelophehad make their plea. Their father’s death in the wilderness symbolizes the end of a generation that did not enter the Promised Land, yet it also sets the stage for a new beginning and a shift in inheritance laws. but he was not among the followers of Korah who banded together against the LORD but he died for his own sin and he had no sons Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Our fatherאָבִינוּ֮ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father died מֵ֣ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill in the wilderness, בַּמִּדְבָּר֒ (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech but he וְה֨וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was הָיָ֜ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no among בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the followers הָעֵדָ֗ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Korah קֹ֑רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name who gathered together הַנּוֹעָדִ֛ים (han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3259: To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Instead, כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he died מֵ֔ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill because of his own sin, בְחֶטְא֣וֹ (ḇə·ḥeṭ·’ōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty and he had הָ֥יוּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sons. וּבָנִ֖ים (ū·ḇā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son Links Numbers 27:3 NIVNumbers 27:3 NLT Numbers 27:3 ESV Numbers 27:3 NASB Numbers 27:3 KJV Numbers 27:3 BibleApps.com Numbers 27:3 Biblia Paralela Numbers 27:3 Chinese Bible Numbers 27:3 French Bible Numbers 27:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 27:3 Our father died in the wilderness (Nu Num.) |