And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
- BSB Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
- NKJV And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
- NASB Further, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
- NLT “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.
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Quick answer
From this case God establishes a general law: a man's inheritance passes to his daughter if he has no son.
Overview
The specific ruling becomes a permanent statute for all Israel, ensuring inheritance stays within the family even when there is no male heir. This codified justice protected households from losing their God-given portion, reflecting the orderly, compassionate character of God's law.
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