Numbers 27:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This means that our father’s name will not continue. It is not fair that our father’s name will not continue. His name will end because he had no sons. So we ask you to give us some of the land that our father’s brothers will get.”

Cross References

Joshua 17:4

The daughters went to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and all the leaders. The daughters said, “The Lord told Moses to give us land the same as our male relatives.” So Eleazar obeyed the Lord and gave the daughters some land, just like their uncles.

Psalm 109:13

May his family come to an end. May his name be unknown to future generations.

Exodus 32:11

But Moses begged the Lord his God, “Lord, don’t let your anger destroy your people. You brought them out of Egypt with your great power and strength.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of those who do right shines brighter and brighter, but the lamp of the wicked becomes darker and darker.

Numbers 27:3

“Our father died while we were traveling through the desert. He died a natural death. He was not one of the men who joined Korah’s group. (Korah was the man who turned against the Lord.) But our father had no sons.

Numbers 27:5

So Moses asked the Lord what he should do.