BibleWord.ai› Bible› Numbers› Chapter 27› Verse 10

Numbers 27:10

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 27:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father`s brethren.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father`s brethren.
Numbers 27:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father`s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
8And 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.
9And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.
10And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father`s brethren.
11And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute [and] ordinance, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
12And Jehovah said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mountain of Abarim, and behold the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
13And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered;
← Numbers 27:9Numbers 27:11 →
← Full Chapter 27 Numbers Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And if he have no brethren, etc.] Nor any descendants from them: then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren; that is, to his uncles, and to their children.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“No brethren - Nor sisters, as appears from Num 27:8. Numbers 27:11”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Numbers 27 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification