1The daughters of Zelophehad approached; Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the clans of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

2They stood before Moses, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said,

3“Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among Korah’s followers, who gathered together against the Lord.27:3 Nm 16:1–3,11 Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.

4Why 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.”

12Then the Lord said to Moses,27:12–14 Dt 32:48–51 “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range27:12 = Mount Nebo; Nm 33:47–48; Dt 32:49; Jr 22:20 and see the land that I have given the Israelites.

13After you have seen it, you will also be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was.27:13 Nm 20:22–29

14When the community quarreled in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against my command to demonstrate my holiness in their sight at the waters.” Those were the Waters of Meribah-kadesh27:14 = Quarreling in the Wilderness of Zin.27:14 Nm 20:2–13