Numbers 27:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues the inheritance laws, stating that if a man dies without sons or daughters, his property should go to his brothers.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the inheritance laws given to Moses after the daughters of Zelophehad requested their father's inheritance since he had no sons. God was establishing a clear order of inheritance to prevent disputes and ensure property remained within family lines in the Promised Land.

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Nowhere in the entire land could you find women as beautiful as Job's daughters, and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers.

Numbers 36:2

And they said, 'The LORD commanded you, my lord, to distribute the land as an inheritance by drawing lots among the Israelites. And you were also commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of our relative Zelophehad to his daughters.'

Numbers 36:11

Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah—the daughters of Zelophehad—married their cousins (their father's nephews).

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