Numbers 27:11

New International Reader's Version

Suppose his father doesn’t have any brothers. Then give his property to the nearest male relative in his family group. It will belong to him. That is what the law will require of the Israelites. It is just as the Lord commanded me.’ ”

Cross References

Jeremiah 32:8

“Then my cousin Hanamel came to me. I was in the courtyard of the guard. It happened just as the Lord had said it would. Hanamel said, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth. It is in the territory of Benjamin. It is your right to buy it and own it. So buy it for yourself.’ “I knew that this was the Lord’s message.

Leviticus 25:25

“ ‘Suppose one of your own people becomes poor. And suppose they have to sell some of their land. Then their nearest relative must come and buy back what they have sold.

Leviticus 25:49

An uncle or a cousin can buy them back after they have sold themselves. In fact, any relative in their tribe can do it. Or suppose things go well for them. Then they can buy themselves back.

Numbers 27:10

Suppose the man doesn’t have any brothers. Then give his property to his father’s brothers.

Numbers 35:29

“ ‘This is what the law requires of you for all time to come. It will apply to you no matter where you live.

1 Samuel 30:25

David made that a law and a rule for Israel. It has been followed from that day until now.