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Berean Standard Bible

““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.”

Numbers 27:7

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The Israelites are preparing to enter the land, and land is being assigned by tribe and family. Zelophehad has died leaving only daughters, who are in danger of losing their family's inheritance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. You shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers. You shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.

King James Version (KJV)

The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father`s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What the daughters of Zelophehad say is right: certainly you are to give them a heritage among their father's brothers: and let the property which would have been their father's go to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Bien dicen las hijas de Salphaad: has de darles posesión de heredad entre los hermanos de su padre; y traspasarás la heredad de su padre á ellas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y el Señor le respondió: ―Las hijas de Zelofejad tienen razón: Dales una heredad junto a sus tíos. Dales la propiedad que hubiera correspondido al padre de ellas si hubiera vivido.

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