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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 fatherās brothers. ā
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Moses brought their case before the Lord.
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And the Lord said to Moses,
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āThe daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their fatherās brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them.
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And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, āIf a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter.