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The Daughters of Zelophehad

27 One day a petition was presented by the daughters of Zelophehad—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Their father, Zelophehad, was a descendant of Hepher son of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh, son of Joseph. These women stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the tribal leaders, and the entire community at the entrance of the Tabernacle.[a] “Our father died in the wilderness,” they said. “He was not among Korah’s followers, who rebelled against the Lord; he died because of his own sin. But he had no sons. Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan just because he had no sons? Give us property along with the rest of our relatives.”

So Moses brought their case before the Lord. And the Lord replied to Moses, “The claim of the daughters of Zelophehad is legitimate. You must give them a grant of land along with their father’s relatives. Assign them the property that would have been given to their father.

“And give the following instructions to the people of Israel: If a man dies and has no son, then give his inheritance to his daughters. And if he has no daughter either, transfer his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 But if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan. This is a legal requirement for the people of Israel, just as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Joshua Chosen to Lead Israel

12 One day the Lord said to Moses, “Climb one of the mountains east of the river,[b] and look out over the land I have given the people of Israel. 13 After you have seen it, you will die like your brother, Aaron, 14 for you both rebelled against my instructions in the wilderness of Zin. When the people of Israel rebelled, you failed to demonstrate my holiness to them at the waters.” (These are the waters of Meribah at Kadesh[c] in the wilderness of Zin.)

15 Then Moses said to the Lord, 16 “O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community. 17 Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

18 The Lord replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. 19 Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people. 20 Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him. 21 When direction from the Lord is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will use the Urim—one of the sacred lots cast before the Lord—to determine his will. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will determine everything they should do.”

22 So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community. 23 Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Footnotes

  1. 27:2 Hebrew the Tent of Meeting.
  2. 27:12 Or the mountains of Abarim.
  3. 27:14 Hebrew waters of Meribath-kadesh.

Legge relativa alle eredità

27 (A)Allora si fecero avanti le figlie di Selofead, figlio di Chefer, figlio di Galaad, figlio di Machir, figlio di Manasse, delle famiglie di Manasse, figlio di Giuseppe, che si chiamavano Mala, Noa, Cogla, Milca e Tirsa; esse si presentarono davanti a Mosè, davanti al sacerdote Eleazar, davanti ai capi e a tutta la comunità all’ingresso della tenda di convegno, e dissero: «Nostro padre morì nel deserto, e non stava in mezzo a coloro che si adunarono contro il Signore, non era della gente di Core, ma morì a causa del suo peccato, e non ebbe figli maschi. Perché il nome di nostro padre dovrebbe scomparire dalla sua famiglia? Infatti non ha avuto figli maschi. Dacci una proprietà in mezzo ai fratelli di nostro padre».

Mosè portò la loro causa davanti al Signore. E il Signore disse a Mosè: «Le figlie di Selofead dicono bene. Sì, tu darai loro in eredità una proprietà in mezzo ai fratelli del loro padre, e farai passare ad esse l’eredità del loro padre. Parlerai pure ai figli d’Israele, e dirai: “Quando uno morirà senza lasciar figli maschi, farete passare la sua eredità a sua figlia. Se non ha una figlia, darete la sua eredità ai suoi fratelli. 10 Se non ha fratelli, darete la sua eredità ai fratelli di suo padre. 11 E se non ci sono fratelli del padre, darete la sua eredità al parente più stretto nella sua famiglia; apparterrà a lui. Questo sarà per i figli d’Israele una norma di diritto, come il Signore ha ordinato a Mosè”».

Giosuè designato come successore di Mosè

12 (B)Poi il Signore disse a Mosè: «Sali su questo monte di Abarim e contempla il paese che io do ai figli d’Israele. 13 Quando l’avrai visto, anche tu sarai riunito ai tuoi padri, come fu riunito Aaronne tuo fratello, 14 perché vi ribellaste all’ordine che vi diedi nel deserto di Sin quando la comunità si mise a contestare, e voi non le deste testimonianza della mia santità, a proposito di quelle acque. Sono le acque della contestazione di Cades, nel deserto di Sin».

15 Mosè disse al Signore: 16 «Il Signore, il Dio che dà lo spirito a ogni creatura, costituisca su questa comunità un uomo 17 che esca davanti a loro ed entri davanti a loro e li faccia uscire e li faccia entrare, affinché la comunità del Signore non sia come un gregge senza pastore».

18 Il Signore disse a Mosè: «Prendi Giosuè, figlio di Nun, uomo in cui è lo Spirito; imporrai la tua mano su di lui; 19 lo farai comparire davanti al sacerdote Eleazar e davanti a tutta la comunità, gli darai i tuoi ordini in loro presenza 20 e lo farai partecipe della tua autorità, affinché tutta la comunità dei figli d’Israele gli obbedisca. 21 Egli si presenterà davanti al sacerdote Eleazar, che consulterà per lui il giudizio dell’urim[a] davanti al Signore; egli e tutti i figli d’Israele con lui e tutta la comunità usciranno all’ordine di Eleazar ed entreranno all’ordine suo».

22 Mosè fece come il Signore gli aveva ordinato; prese Giosuè e lo fece comparire davanti al sacerdote Eleazar e davanti a tutta la comunità; 23 impose su di lui le sue mani e gli diede i suoi ordini, come il Signore aveva comandato per mezzo di Mosè.

Footnotes

  1. Numeri 27:21 Urim, vd. Es 28:30.

Zelophehad’s Daughters(A)

27 The daughters of Zelophehad(B) son of Hepher,(C) the son of Gilead,(D) the son of Makir,(E) the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They came forward and stood before Moses,(F) Eleazar the priest, the leaders(G) and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting(H) and said, “Our father died in the wilderness.(I) He was not among Korah’s followers, who banded together against the Lord,(J) but he died for his own sin and left no sons.(K) Why should our father’s name disappear from his clan because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s relatives.”

So Moses brought their case(L) before the Lord,(M) and the Lord said to him, “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance(N) among their father’s relatives and give their father’s inheritance to them.(O)

“Say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, give his inheritance to his daughter. If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 If his father had no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, that he may possess it. This is to have the force of law(P) for the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.’”

Joshua to Succeed Moses

12 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain(Q) in the Abarim Range(R) and see the land(S) I have given the Israelites.(T) 13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people,(U) as your brother Aaron(V) was, 14 for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin,(W) both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy(X) before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah(Y) Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.)

15 Moses said to the Lord, 16 “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things,(Z) appoint someone over this community 17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”(AA)

18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[a](AB) and lay your hand on him.(AC) 19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him(AD) in their presence.(AE) 20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.(AF) 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(AG) of the Urim(AH) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”

22 Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him,(AI) as the Lord instructed through Moses.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 27:18 Or the Spirit