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Numbers 27:5

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Berean Standard Bible

So Moses brought their case before the LORD,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

So Moses put their cause before the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Moses took their case before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] brought their mishpat ·case· before Adonai . (4)

Translation for Translators

So Moses/I asked Yahweh what to do about their request.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Moses brought their case before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

World English Bible

Moses brought their cause before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses bringeth near their cause before Jehovah.

Context

The Daughters of Zelophehad

⁴Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father’s brothers.”⁵So Moses brought their case before the LORD,⁶and the LORD answered him,

Summary

In Numbers 27:5, the daughters of Zelophehad approach Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting. They present their case for inheriting their father's property since he had no sons. This situation raises a legal and social issue regarding inheritance rights for women in a patriarchal society. Their boldness in seeking justice and equality sets a precedent for fairness and inclusivity in the distribution of land and possessions among God's people.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

This question of right (Mishpat) Moses brought before God, and received instructions in reply to give the daughters of Zelophehad an inheritance among the brethren of their father, as they had spoken right. Further instructions were added afterwards in Num 36:1-13 in relation to the marriage of heiresses.

Numbers 27:5

The Daughters of Zelophehad

⁴Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father’s brothers.”⁵So Moses brought their case before the LORD,⁶and the LORD answered him,

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Berean Standard Bible

So Moses brought their case before the LORD,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

So Moses put their cause before the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Moses took their case before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] brought their mishpat ·case· before Adonai . (4)

Translation for Translators

So Moses/I asked Yahweh what to do about their request.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Moses brought their case before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

World English Bible

Moses brought their cause before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses bringeth near their cause before Jehovah.