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Myles Coverdale Bible
Numbers 27:4
Wherfore shulde or fathers name perishe then amonge his kynred, though he haue no sonne? Geue vs a possession also amonge oure fathers brethren.
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Hebrew Names Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
King James Version
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Lexham English Bible
Why should the name of our father disappear from the midst of his clan because he does not have a son? Give us property in the midst of the brothers of our father."
Why should the name of our father disappear from the midst of his clan because he does not have a son? Give us property in the midst of the brothers of our father."
English Standard Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers."
New Century Version
Our father's name will die out because he had no sons. Give us property among our father's relatives."
Our father's name will die out because he had no sons. Give us property among our father's relatives."
New English Translation
Why should the name of our father be lost from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among the relatives of our father."
Why should the name of our father be lost from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among the relatives of our father."
Amplified Bible
"Why should the name of our father be removed from his family because he had no son? Give to us a possession (land) among our father's brothers."
"Why should the name of our father be removed from his family because he had no son? Give to us a possession (land) among our father's brothers."
New American Standard Bible
"Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family simply because he had no son? Give us property among our father's brothers."
"Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family simply because he had no son? Give us property among our father's brothers."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore should the name of our father be taken away from among his familie, because he hath no sonne? giue vs a possession among the brethren of our father.
Wherefore should the name of our father be taken away from among his familie, because he hath no sonne? giue vs a possession among the brethren of our father.
Legacy Standard Bible
Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
Contemporary English Version
to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father's name can live on.
to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father's name can live on.
Complete Jewish Bible
Why should the name of our father be eliminated from his family just because he didn't have a son? Give us property to possess along with the brothers of our father."
Why should the name of our father be eliminated from his family just because he didn't have a son? Give us property to possess along with the brothers of our father."
Darby Translation
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
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."
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."
George Lamsa Translation
Why should the name of our father be lost from among his family because he had no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brothers of our father.
Why should the name of our father be lost from among his family because he had no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brothers of our father.
Good News Translation
Just because he had no sons, why should our father's name disappear from Israel? Give us property among our father's relatives."
Just because he had no sons, why should our father's name disappear from Israel? Give us property among our father's relatives."
Christian Standard Bible®
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan? Since he had no son, give us property among our father’s brothers.”
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan? Since he had no son, give us property among our father’s brothers.”
Literal Translation
Why is our father's name taken away from the midst of his family because there is no son to him? Give us an inheritance among our father's brothers.
Why is our father's name taken away from the midst of his family because there is no son to him? Give us an inheritance among our father's brothers.
American Standard Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
Bible in Basic English
Why is the name of our father to be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give us a heritage among our father's brothers.
Why is the name of our father to be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give us a heritage among our father's brothers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherefore then is the name of our father taken away from among his kinred, because he hath no sonne? Geue vnto vs therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Wherefore then is the name of our father taken away from among his kinred, because he hath no sonne? Geue vnto vs therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.'
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.'
King James Version (1611)
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no sonne? Giue vnto vs therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no sonne? Giue vnto vs therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Moses brought their case before the Lord.
And Moses brought their case before the Lord.
English Revised Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
Berean Standard Bible
Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father's brothers."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Moises telde `the cause of hem to the doom of the Lord;
And Moises telde `the cause of hem to the doom of the Lord;
Young's Literal Translation
why is the name of our father withdrawn from the midst of his family because he hath no son? give to us a possession in the midst of the brethren of our father;'
why is the name of our father withdrawn from the midst of his family because he hath no son? give to us a possession in the midst of the brethren of our father;'
Update Bible Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
Webster's Bible Translation
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us [therefore] a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us [therefore] a possession among the brethren of our father.
World English Bible
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.
New King James Version
Why should the name of our father be removed from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father be removed from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
New Living Translation
Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan just because he had no sons? Give us property along with the rest of our relatives."
Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan just because he had no sons? Give us property along with the rest of our relatives."
New Life Bible
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family because he had no son? Give us land among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family because he had no son? Give us land among our father's brothers."
New Revised Standard
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers."
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Wherefore should the name of our father be withdrawn out of the midst of his family, because he had no son? Give ye unto us a possession, ill the midst of the brethren of our father.
Wherefore should the name of our father be withdrawn out of the midst of his family, because he had no son? Give ye unto us a possession, ill the midst of the brethren of our father.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses referred their cause to the judgment of the Lord.
And Moses referred their cause to the judgment of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brethren."
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brethren."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
"Why should the name of our father be withdrawn from among his family because he had no son? Give us a possession among our father's brothers."
Contextual Overview
1 And the doughters of Zelaphead ye sonne of Hepher ye sonne of Gilead, the sonne of Machir, the sonne of Manasse, amonge the kynreds of Manasse the sonne Ioseph (whose names were, Mahela, Noa, Hagla, Milca, & Thirza) 2 came & stode before Moses & Eleasar the prest, & before the rulers & the whole congregacion, euen before the dore of ye Tabernacle of witnesse, & sayde: 3 Oure father is deed in the wildernesse, & was not in the company of them yt rose vp agaynst ye LORDE in the cogregacion of Corah: but dyed in his awne synne, and had no sonnes. 4 Wherfore shulde or fathers name perishe then amonge his kynred, though he haue no sonne? Geue vs a possession also amonge oure fathers brethren. 5 Moses broughte their cause before ye LORDE. 6 And the LORDE sayde vnto him: 7 The doughters of Zelaphead haue spoke righte. Thou shalt geue the a possession to inheret amonge their fathers brethren, & shalt turne their fathers enheritaunce vnto them. 8 And saye vnto the childre of Israel: Whan a ma dyeth & hath no sonne, ye shall turne his enheritaunce vnto his doughter. 9 Yf he haue no doughter, ye shal geue it vnto his brethre. 10 Yf he haue no brethren, ye shal geue it vnto his fathers brethren.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Why: Exodus 32:11, Psalms 109:13, Proverbs 13:9
done away: Heb. diminished
Give: Joshua 17:4
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:34 - no sons
Cross-References
Genesis 14:19
blessed him and sayde: Blessed be thou Abram vnto the most hye God possessor of heauen and earth.
blessed him and sayde: Blessed be thou Abram vnto the most hye God possessor of heauen and earth.
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebecca, and sayde vnto her: Thou art oure syster, growe in to many thousande tymes thousandes, and thy sede possesse the gates of his enemies.
And they blessed Rebecca, and sayde vnto her: Thou art oure syster, growe in to many thousande tymes thousandes, and thy sede possesse the gates of his enemies.
Genesis 27:1
And it came to passe when Isaac was olde, his eyes waxed dymme of sight, and he called Esau his greater sonne, and sayde vnto him: My sonne. He answered him: Here am I.
And it came to passe when Isaac was olde, his eyes waxed dymme of sight, and he called Esau his greater sonne, and sayde vnto him: My sonne. He answered him: Here am I.
Genesis 27:7
Brynge me venyson, and make me meate, that I maye eate, and blesse the before ye LORDE, yer I dye.
Brynge me venyson, and make me meate, that I maye eate, and blesse the before ye LORDE, yer I dye.
Genesis 27:15
and toke Esaus hir elder sonnes costly rayment (which she had with her in ye house) and put them vpon Iacob hir yonger sonne.
and toke Esaus hir elder sonnes costly rayment (which she had with her in ye house) and put them vpon Iacob hir yonger sonne.
Genesis 27:20
But Isaac sayde vnto his sonne? My sonne, how hast thou founde it so soone? He answered: The LORDE yi God brought it to my hande.
But Isaac sayde vnto his sonne? My sonne, how hast thou founde it so soone? He answered: The LORDE yi God brought it to my hande.
Genesis 27:22
So Iacob wete vnto Isaac his father. And whan he had felt him, he sayde: The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the handes are the handes of Esau.
So Iacob wete vnto Isaac his father. And whan he had felt him, he sayde: The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the handes are the handes of Esau.
Genesis 27:23
And he knew him not, for his handes were rough like as ye handes of his brother Esau. And he blessed him.
And he knew him not, for his handes were rough like as ye handes of his brother Esau. And he blessed him.
Genesis 27:25
Then sayde he: Bringe me here then to eate of thy venyson my sonne, that my soule maye blesse the. Then he brought it him, and he ate: and he brought him wyne also, and he dranke.
Then sayde he: Bringe me here then to eate of thy venyson my sonne, that my soule maye blesse the. Then he brought it him, and he ate: and he brought him wyne also, and he dranke.
Genesis 27:27
So he came nye, and he kyssed him. Then smelled he the sauoure of his clothes, and blessed him, and sayde: Beholde, the smell of my sonne is as ye smell of the felde, which ye LORDE hath blessed.
So he came nye, and he kyssed him. Then smelled he the sauoure of his clothes, and blessed him, and sayde: Beholde, the smell of my sonne is as ye smell of the felde, which ye LORDE hath blessed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son.... Or be withdrawn, and his family lose their part and share on that account; this they thought was unreasonable: according to the Targum of Jonathan, to prevent the name of their father being lost, and his part in the land, their motion was, that their mother might marry their father's brother, according to the law in Deuteronomy 25:5, with which Jarchi agrees; but it does not appear that that law was as yet in being; though how otherwise the name of their father would be preserved, than by raising up seed in that way, is not easy to say; except, as some think, it was done by a son of one of those heiresses, or by the first son of everyone of them, being called after the name of their grandfather Zelophehad, or their mother's grandfather Hepher; though the Jews t commonly by the "name" understand no other than the "inheritance", which seems to be confirmed by what follows:
give us therefore a possession among the brethren of our fathers; a part with their uncles, or their children; by which they express their faith that the children of Israel would inherit the land, though as yet it was not conquered, nor even entered into; and might signify, as some think, their concern to have a part and portion in the heavenly inheritance the land of Canaan was typical of; and if so, as Ainsworth observes, they may be considered as five wise virgins indeed.
t Pesikta, T. Bab. Jebamot, fol. 49. 1. Moses Cotzensis Praecept. Affirm. 51. Apud Selden. de Succession. ad leg. Ebra. c. 14. p. 97, 98.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Give unto us - As representing our father; that so he, through us his representatives, may enjoy a like inheritance with his brethren.
