Numbers 27:3
“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.”
Numbers 27:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Our 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.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the band of them that banded themselves together against Jehovah in the band of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Our father died in the wilderness, and 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; and he had no sons.
- YLTYoung'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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Our father died in the wilderness. He was not part of those who rebelled against the Lord with Korah, but he died in his own sin and had no sons.
Context: Numbers 27
1Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
2And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
3Our 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.
4Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
5And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
About Numbers 27: The Daughters of Zelophehad
The daughters of Zelophehad approach Moses, asking for their father's inheritance, as he has no sons. God commands that the inheritance be passed down to them.
Commentary
In Numbers 27, the Israelites are in the process of preparing to enter the Promised Land. Moses is instructed by God to appoint Joshua as his successor, and to give him the authority to lead the people. This is a significant moment in the history of the Israelites, as it marks the transition from Moses' leadership to Joshua's.