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Joshua 17:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Joshua 17:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 17
The Tribe of Manasseh. 1 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh, who was the firstborn of Joseph, that is, of Machir, who was the firstborn of Manasseh, and he was also the father of the Gileadites because he had received Gilead and Bashan since he was a mighty warrior. 2 This was the allotment for the rest of the Manassehites, the clans of the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, according to their clans.
3 [a]Now Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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- Joshua 17:3 The unusual situation of Israelite women inheriting property is carried out by Joshua in accordance with the law instituted by Moses at God’s command (Num 27:1-11). Zelophehad’s daughters reaped the benefits of this new law and set a precedent for future women.
