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[1]Thencame 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.
[2]Andthey 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,
[3]Ourfather died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that assembled themselves against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
[4]Whyshould the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
[5]AndMoses brought their cause before the LORD.
[6]Andthe LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
[7]Thedaughters of Zelophehad speak what is right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.
[8]Andthou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a man shall die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
[9]Andif he shall have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance to his brethren.
[10]Andif he shall have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance to his father's brethren.
[11]Andif his father shall have no brethren, then ye shall give inheritance to his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be to the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.
[12]Andthe LORD said to Moses, Ascend this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel.
[13]Andwhen thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered to thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
[14]Forye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
[15]AndMoses spoke to the LORD, saying,
[16]Letthe LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation.
[17]Whomay go out before them, and who may go in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
[18]Andthe LORD said to Moses, Take to thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;
[19]Andset him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: and give him a charge in their sight.
[20]Andthou shalt put some of thy honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
[21]Andhe shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
[22]AndMoses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
[23]Andhe laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
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