Numbers 27:9
New International Version
If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

New Living Translation
And if he has no daughter either, transfer his inheritance to his brothers.

English Standard Version
And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Berean Standard Bible
If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

King James Bible
And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

New King James Version
If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

New American Standard Bible
And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

NASB 1995
‘If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

NASB 1977
‘And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Legacy Standard Bible
And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Amplified Bible
If a man has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Christian Standard Bible
If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

American Standard Version
And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

Contemporary English Version
If he has no daughter, his brothers will inherit the land.

English Revised Version
And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If he has no daughters, give his property to his brothers.

Good News Translation
If he has no daughter, his brothers are to inherit it.

International Standard Version
If he doesn't have a daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

Majority Standard Bible
If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

NET Bible
and if he has no daughter, then you are to give his inheritance to his brothers;

New Heart English Bible
If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if he shall have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance to his brethren.

World English Bible
If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and if he has no daughter, then you have given his inheritance to his brothers;

Young's Literal Translation
and if he have no daughter, then ye have given his inheritance to his brethren;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if no daughter to him, give his inheritance to his brethren.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If he have no daughter, his brethren shall succeed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If he has no daughter, his brothers shall succeed him.

New American Bible
if he has no daughter, you shall give his heritage to his brothers;

New Revised Standard Version
If he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if he have no daughter, ye shall give his inheritance to his brother.

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Context
The Daughters of Zelophehad
8Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. 9If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. 10If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.…

Cross References
Numbers 36:8-9
Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers. / No inheritance may be transferred from one tribe to another, for each tribe of Israel must retain its inheritance.”

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, ...

Deuteronomy 21:15-17
If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

Leviticus 25:46
You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his 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 23:22
Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

Ezekiel 46:16-18
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his descendants. It will become their property by inheritance. / But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it shall be theirs. / The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’”

Genesis 31:14-16
And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? / Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us. / Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

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.

2 Kings 8:1-6
Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. / At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land. ...

Galatians 3:28-29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Matthew 22:24-28
“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. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. / The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh. ...

Mark 12:19-23
“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. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. / Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. ...

Luke 20:28-33
“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. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. / Then the second ...

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.


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Numbers 27
1. The daughters of Zelophehad ask for an inheritance
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If he has no daughter
This phrase addresses the situation where a man dies without leaving a male heir, which was a significant concern in ancient Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "daughter" is "בַּת" (bat), emphasizing the importance of female offspring in the absence of sons. Historically, daughters were not typically primary heirs, reflecting the patriarchal structure of ancient Israel. However, this provision shows a progressive step in ensuring that the family inheritance remains within the family line, even if it means passing it to a daughter, should there be no sons. This reflects God's justice and care for family continuity and provision.

give his inheritance
The term "inheritance" in Hebrew is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which refers to the land or property passed down through generations. In the context of the Israelites, inheritance was not merely about wealth but about maintaining the tribal and familial identity tied to the Promised Land. This command underscores the importance of stewardship and the divine allocation of land among the tribes of Israel. It highlights God's covenant promise to Abraham and his descendants, ensuring that each family retains its portion of the land.

to his brothers
The Hebrew word for "brothers" is "אָחִים" (achim), which can mean literal brothers or more broadly, male relatives. This provision ensures that the inheritance remains within the extended family, preserving the family name and property. In the cultural and historical context, brothers were seen as the next logical heirs after sons and daughters, maintaining the patriarchal lineage. This reflects the biblical principle of familial responsibility and the importance of kinship ties in ancient Israelite society. It also illustrates God's order and structure within the family unit, emphasizing the value of unity and support among siblings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

he has no
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

daughter,
בַּ֑ת (baṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter

give
וּנְתַתֶּ֥ם (ū·nə·ṯat·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

his inheritance
נַחֲלָת֖וֹ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

to his brothers.
לְאֶחָיו׃‪‬ (lə·’e·ḥāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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