Bible Strands
Numbers 27:8
Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses to relay a legal ruling to the Israelites regarding inheritance distribution following the appeal of Zelophehad's daughters.
The words — The Hebrew phrase אִישׁ כִּי־ יָמ֗וּת ('ish ki- ya.Mut) literally renders "if a man dies," establishing the conditional trigger for the inheritance transfer.
The thread — This verse establishes the primary step in a statutory succession order that prioritizes daughters over brothers when a man dies without a son, as detailed in Numbers 27:9.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize that inheritance rights shift to female heirs when male descendants are absent, mandating a legal adjustment rather than a customary default.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.