Joshua 17:6

Verse

because the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

American Standard Version (1901)

because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

Bible in Basic English

Because the daughters of Manasseh had a heritage among his sons, and the land of Gilead was the property of the other sons of Manasseh.

Free Bible Version

because the daughters of the tribe of Manasseh received an allocation along with the sons. (The land of Gilead had been allotted to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh).

Geneva Bible 1599

Because the daughters of Manasseh did inherite among his sonnes: and Manassehs other sonnes had the land of Gilead.

King James (Authorized) Version

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead.

Translation for Translators

So those female descendants of Manasseh also were allotted land on the west side of the river just like the men were allotted. The other parts of the Gilead area were allotted to the male descendants of Manasseh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

because the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance along with his sons. The land of Gilead was assigned to the rest of the tribe of Manasseh.

Noah Webster Bible

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.

World English Bible

because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

Young's Literal Translation

for the daughters of Manasseh have inherited an inheritance in the midst of his sons, and the land of Gilead hath been to the sons of Manasseh who are left.

Context

Manasseh’s Western Inheritance

⁵Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,⁶because the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

Summary

This verse describes the daughters of Zelophehad, who approached Joshua to request their inheritance in the Promised Land. Joshua then granted them their portion of land among their father's brothers, in accordance with the Lord's command. The passage highlights the importance of justice and fairness in the distribution of land, even to women, showing God's concern for equality and provision for all His people. It also demonstrates the faith and boldness of the daughters of Zelophehad in claiming their rightful inheritance, setting an example of standing up for what is right.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons,.... Which occasioned such a number of portions; the daughters of Zelophehad are meant, who descended from Manasseh: and the rest of Manasseh, some had the land of Gilead; that is, those besides the six families before expressed, namely, the two families of the Machirites and Gileadites, Num 26:29.