1Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher,…
2the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood…
3“Our father died in the wilderness, but he…
4Why should the name of our father disappear…
5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
6and the LORD answered him,
7“The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You certainly…
8Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If…
9If he has no daughter, give his inheritance…
10If he has no brothers, give his inheritance…
11And if his father has no brothers, give…
12Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up…
13After you have seen it, you too will…
14for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness…
15So Moses appealed to the LORD,
16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits…
17who will go out and come in before…
18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua…
19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and…
20Confer on him some of your authority, so…
21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who…
22Moses did as the LORD had commanded him.…
23and laid his hands on him and commissioned…
