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And land was given to the rest of the sons of Manasseh for their families. The sons of Joseph’s son Manasseh, with their families, were Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They came to Eleazar the religious leader, Joshua the son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, “The Lord told Moses to give us a share of land among our brothers.” So they gave them a share of land among their father’s brothers, as the Lord had said.

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So this allotment was for the rest of the people of Manasseh(A)—the clans of Abiezer,(B) Helek, Asriel,(C) Shechem, Hepher(D) and Shemida.(E) These are the other male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.

Now Zelophehad son of Hepher,(F) the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons but only daughters,(G) whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They went to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said, “The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance along with the brothers of their father, according to the Lord’s command.(H)

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