Numbers 27:4
“Why 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.”
Numbers 27:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Why 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Moses referred their cause to the judgment of the Lord.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
- DARBYDarby
- Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- why is the name of our father withdrawn from the midst of his family because he hath no son? give to us a possession in the midst of the brethren of our father;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Why should our father's name be removed from his family just because he had no son? Please give us a share of the inheritance among our father's relatives."
Context: Numbers 27
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.
6And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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.