Numbers 27:4

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Why should the name of our father be removed from his family because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brethren.

Cross References

Psalm 109:13

Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their names be blotted out.

Exodus 32:11

But Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why does Your wrath blaze hot against Your people, whom You have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him–it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.

Numbers 27:3

Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among those who assembled together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin [as did all those who rebelled at Kadesh], and he had no sons. [Num. 14:26-35.]

Numbers 27:5

Moses brought their case before the Lord.

Joshua 17:4

They came before Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the leaders and said, The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance with our brethren. So according to the Lord's command, Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father's brethren.