Numbers 27:11 “And if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the next of…”

Numbers 27:11

And if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the next of kin from his clan, that he may take possession of it. This is to be a statutory ordinance for the Israelites, as the LORD has commanded Moses.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.

World English Bible

If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman who is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it. This shall be a statute and ordinance for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.’”

American Standard Version

Geneva Bible 1599

And if his father haue no brethren, ye shall giue his inheritance vnto his next kinsman of his familie, and he shall possesse it: and this shall be vnto the children of Israel a law of iudgement, as the Lord hath commanded Moses.

Darby Translation

And if his father have no brethren, ye shall give his inheritance to his kinsman that is nearest to him in his family, and he shall possess it; and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of right, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Young's Literal Translation

and if his father have no brethren, then ye have given his inheritance to his relation who is near unto him of his family, and he hath possessed it;' and it hath been to the sons of Israel for a statute of judgment, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Bible in Basic English

And if his father has no brothers, then give it to his nearest relation in the family, as his heritage: this is to be a decision made by law for the children of Israel, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

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Cross references

“kinsman”

Ruth 4:3–6 Jeremiah 32:8 Leviticus 25:25 Leviticus 25:49

Ruth 4:3–6 · BSB

And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech.

Jeremiah 32:8 · BSB

Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it f…

Leviticus 25:25 · BSB

If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold.

Leviticus 25:49 · BSB

either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

“a statute”

Numbers 35:29 1 Samuel 30:25

Numbers 35:29 · BSB

This will be a statutory ordinance for you for the generations to come, wherever you live.

1 Samuel 30:25 · BSB

And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

12Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites.

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