Numbers 27:6
New International Version
and the LORD said to him,

New Living Translation
And the LORD replied to Moses,

English Standard Version
And the LORD said to Moses,

Berean Standard Bible
and the LORD answered him,

King James Bible
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

New King James Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses,

NASB 1995
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

NASB 1977
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses,

Christian Standard Bible
and the LORD answered him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the LORD answered him, “

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Contemporary English Version
and the LORD answered:

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and the LORD said to him,

Good News Translation
and the LORD said to him,

International Standard Version
and the LORD told Moses,

Majority Standard Bible
and the LORD answered him,

NET Bible
The LORD said to Moses:

New Heart English Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The daughters of Salphaad demand a just thing : Give them a possession among their father's kindred, and let them succeed him in his inheritance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“The daughters of Zelophehad are asking for something just. So give them a possession among the kinsmen of their father, and let them succeed him in his inheritance.

New American Bible
and the LORD said to him:

New Revised Standard Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD said to Moses,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The daughters of Salpaad have spoken rightly: thou shalt surely give them a possession of inheritance in the midst of their father's brethren, and thou shalt assign their father's inheritance to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Daughters of Zelophehad
5So Moses brought their case before the LORD, 6and the LORD answered him, 7“The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You certainly must give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers, and transfer their father’s inheritance to them.…

Cross References
Joshua 17:3-4
But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 21:15-17
If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

Job 42:15
No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.

Genesis 21:10-12
and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!” / Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. / But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 22:22-24
You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. / If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. / My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.

1 Timothy 5:3-4
Honor the widows who are truly widows. / But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Ruth 4:5-10
Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” / The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.” / Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel. ...

1 Chronicles 23:22
Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

Deuteronomy 25:5-6
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.

Matthew 22:24-28
“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. / The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh. ...

1 Corinthians 7:7-9
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. / Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. / But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Leviticus 25:46
You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.

Luke 20:28-33
“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. / Then the second ...

1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 36:1,2
And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel: …

Psalm 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Jeremiah 49:11
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

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And the LORD
This phrase signifies the direct involvement of Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, in the affairs of His people. The Hebrew term for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the tetragrammaton, which is the most sacred name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and unchanging nature. In the context of Numbers, this highlights God's personal relationship with Israel and His role as the ultimate authority and lawgiver. Historically, the Israelites understood this name as a reminder of God's faithfulness and His deliverance from Egypt, reinforcing His sovereignty and the trustworthiness of His promises.

answered
The Hebrew word used here is "עָנָה" (anah), which means to respond or reply. This indicates that God is not distant or silent but actively engages with His people. In the narrative context, God's response is crucial as it provides divine guidance and resolution to the issue at hand. This reflects the biblical theme that God is attentive to the cries and needs of His people, and He provides wisdom and direction. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is a living God who communicates with His creation, offering assurance and clarity in times of uncertainty.

him
The pronoun "him" refers to Moses, the leader and prophet of Israel. Moses serves as the intermediary between God and the people, a role that is central to his identity throughout the Pentateuch. This highlights the importance of leadership that is attuned to God's voice and obedient to His commands. In the broader scriptural context, Moses is a type of Christ, foreshadowing the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. The personal nature of God's communication with Moses emphasizes the intimate relationship God desires with those He calls to lead His people, encouraging leaders to seek divine wisdom and guidance in their responsibilities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

answered
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

him,
מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver


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