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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These women stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the tribal leaders, and the entire community at the entrance of the Tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the chiefs and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, <i>by</i> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the leaders and all the congregation, <i>by</i> the doorway of the tabernacle of meeting, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, before the leaders, and all the congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the leaders and all the congregation, at the doorway of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the leaders and all the congregation, at the doorway of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the leaders and all the congregation, at the doorway of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said, &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />One day his daughters went to the sacred tent, where they met with Moses, Eleazar, and some other leaders of Israel, as well as a large crowd of Israelites. The young women said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the tent of meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to Moses and stood in front of him, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting. They said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They went and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole community at the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence and said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses, Eleazar the priest, the elders, and the entire community at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before them, and said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and Eleazar the priest and the leaders of the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and stand before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and all the congregation, at the opening of the Tent of Meeting, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and stand before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and all the company, at the opening of the tent of meeting, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will stand before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the chiefs, and all the assembly at the door of the tent of appointment, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the people at the door of the tabernacle of the covenant, and said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the people, at the door of the tabernacle of the covenant, and they said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Standing before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the princes, and the whole community at the entrance of the tent of meeting, they said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and they said,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the princes and all the congregation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they stood before Moshe and before Eliazer the Priest and before the Princes and before all of the assembly in the door of the Time Tabernacle, and they were saying:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the tent of meeting, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and before all the congregation at the door of the tabernacle of witness, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/27-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=8423" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/27.htm">The Daughters of Zelophehad</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel- (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: wat·ta·‘ă·mō·ḏə·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: wə·lip̄·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: wə·lip̄·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: han·nə·śî·’im (Art:: N-mp) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">the leaders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>“Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3-4</a></span><br />But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/36-1.htm">Numbers 36:1-12</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, / saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a></span><br />If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-15.htm">Job 42:15</a></span><br />No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5-6</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac. / But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-2</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">1 Kings 21:3</a></span><br />But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/46-16.htm">Ezekiel 46:16-18</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his descendants. It will become their property by inheritance. / But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it shall be theirs. / The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a></span><br />Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Romans 2:11</a></span><br />For God does not show favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1-4</a></span><br />My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. / Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. / If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-14.htm">Matthew 19:14</a></span><br />But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-16.htm">Luke 18:16</a></span><br />But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></span><br />For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Numbers 14:35</a></b></br> I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Numbers 26:64,65</a></b></br> But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai… </p><p class="hdg">in the company</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Numbers 16:1-3</a></b></br> Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took <i>men</i>: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9,10</a></b></br> And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This <i>is that</i> Dathan and Abiram, <i>which were</i> famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: … </p><p class="hdg">died in his</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a></b></br> Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/8-21.htm">John 8:21,24</a></b></br> Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12,21</a></b></br> Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-9.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/25-4.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/26-9.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/20-6.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/25-4.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/26-9.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/22-28.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/23-17.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/23-15.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/27-16.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/27-3.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Door</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-15.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/34-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/27-6.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/31-30.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">The daughters of Zelophehad ask for an inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/27-6.htm">The law of inheritances</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/27-12.htm">Moses, being told of his death, asks for a successor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/27-18.htm">Joshua is appointed to succeed him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the entrance to the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It was a portable sanctuary that accompanied the Israelites and was the focal point for divine communication. The entrance to the Tent of Meeting was a significant location where important matters were addressed, symbolizing access to God and His guidance. This setting underscores the gravity of the situation and the reverence with which the petitioners approached their request.<p><b>stood before Moses</b><br>Moses was the leader and prophet of Israel, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. Standing before Moses indicates a formal presentation of a case or request, acknowledging his authority and role as mediator between God and the people. This act of standing before Moses reflects the established order and respect for leadership within the Israelite community.<p><b>Eleazar the priest</b><br>Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served as the high priest after Aaron's death. The presence of Eleazar signifies the religious and ceremonial aspects of the issue at hand, as priests were responsible for maintaining the spiritual well-being of the nation and ensuring adherence to God's laws. His involvement highlights the importance of priestly oversight in matters of inheritance and legal decisions.<p><b>the leaders</b><br>The leaders, or elders, of Israel were representatives of the various tribes and clans, responsible for governance and decision-making within the community. Their inclusion in this assembly indicates that the matter being addressed had implications for the broader social and legal structure of Israel. It reflects the communal nature of decision-making and the importance of consensus among the leaders.<p><b>and the whole congregation</b><br>The involvement of the whole congregation emphasizes the public and communal nature of the proceedings. It suggests that the issue at hand was not only a private concern but one that affected the entire community. This phrase underscores the transparency and inclusivity of the decision-making process in Israelite society, where significant matters were addressed openly before the people.<p><b>and said</b><br>The act of speaking in this context implies a formal petition or request being made. It indicates that the individuals involved had a specific concern or issue they wished to bring before the leadership for resolution. This phrase sets the stage for the subsequent dialogue and decision-making process, highlighting the importance of communication and advocacy within the community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar_the_priest.htm">Eleazar the Priest</a></b><br>The son of Aaron, serving as the high priest after Aaron's death, responsible for the spiritual leadership of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_leaders.htm">The Leaders</a></b><br>The heads of the tribes of Israel, who were responsible for governance and decision-making among the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whole_congregation.htm">The Whole Congregation</a></b><br>The assembly of the Israelites, representing the entire community of God's people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>The sacred place where God communicated with Moses and where important decisions and judgments were made.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_boldness.htm">Approaching God with Boldness</a></b><br>The daughters of Zelophehad approached the leaders with confidence. Believers today are encouraged to approach God with boldness in prayer and supplication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The presence of the whole congregation signifies the importance of community in decision-making and spiritual matters. Christians are called to engage with their faith community for support and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>The involvement of Moses, Eleazar, and the leaders highlights the importance of godly leadership. Christians in leadership roles should seek wisdom and guidance from God in their responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_sacred_spaces.htm">Respect for Sacred Spaces</a></b><br>The Tent of Meeting was a place of divine encounter. Believers should respect and honor places of worship as spaces for encountering God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/advocacy_for_justice.htm">Advocacy for Justice</a></b><br>The daughters' plea for their inheritance rights demonstrates the importance of advocating for justice and fairness, a principle that remains relevant for Christians today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_joshua's_appointment.htm">Numbers 27:18-23: Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that Joshua's appointment actually took place as described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_zelophehad's_daughters'_inheritance_plausible.htm">Joshua 17:3-6: Is the story of Zelophehad's daughters inheriting land plausible in a strict patriarchal society, or does it conflict with known ancient customs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_uzziah's_leprosy_in_2_chron._26_16-20_explainable.htm">In 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, is there any medical or historical basis to explain Uzziah's sudden outbreak of leprosy as divine punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_inheritance.htm">What does the Bible say about inheritance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By</span> <span class="cmt_word">the door of the tabernacle of</span> <span class="cmt_word">the congregation,</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, evidently by the entrance of the sacred enclosure. Here, in the void space, in the midst of the camp, and close to the presence-chamber of God, the princes (<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the tribe princes who were engaged upon the census) and the representatives of the congregation assembled for the transaction of business and for the hearing of any matters that were brought before them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/27-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֥תַח</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ṯaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, entrance way</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽהֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֜דְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(wat·ta·‘ă·mō·ḏə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְעָזָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the leaders,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנְּשִׂיאִ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(han·nə·śî·’im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the entire</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">congregation,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/27-2.htm">Numbers 27:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/27-2.htm">OT Law: Numbers 27:2 They stood before Moses and before Eleazar (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/27-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 27:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 27:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/27-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 27:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 27:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>