Numbers 27:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ ‘And if his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, and he shall possess it.’ ” And it shall be to the children of Yisra’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ And if his father has no brethren, then give his inheritance to his next of kin, and he shall possess it. It shall be to the Israelites a statute and ordinance, as the Lord commanded Moses.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute and ordinance, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Common English Bible

¹¹ If his father had no brothers, you should give his inheritance to his nearest relative from his clan. He will take possession of it. This will be a regulation and a case law for the Israelites, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ But if he has no paternal uncles, the inheritance shall be given to those who are closest to him. And this shall be, for the sons of Israel, consecrated as a perpetual law, just as the Lord has instructed Moses."

Numbers 27:11 Cross References

Jeremiah 32:8

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Leviticus 25:25

‘When your brother becomes poor, and has sold some of his possession, and his redeemer, a close relative comes to redeem it, then he shall redeem what his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:49

or his uncle or his uncle’s son does redeem him, or anyone who is a close relative to him in his clan does redeem him, or if he is able, then he shall redeem himself.

Numbers 27:10

‘And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

Numbers 35:29

‘And these shall be for a law of right-ruling to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

1 Samuel 30:25

And it came to be, from that day forward, he appointed it for a law and a right-ruling for Yisra’ĕ