Numbers 27:6 bbe — And the Lord said to Moses,

Bible in Basic English

"And the Lord said to Moses,"

— Numbers 27:6, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 27 — Context

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Death overtook our father in the waste land; he was not among those who were banded together with Korah against the Lord; but death came to him in his sin; and he had no sons.

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Why is the name of our father to be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give us a heritage among our father's brothers.

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So Moses put their cause before the Lord.

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And the Lord said to Moses,

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What the daughters of Zelophehad say is right: certainly you are to give them a heritage among their father's brothers: and let the property which would have been their father's go to them.

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And say to the children of Israel, If a man has no son at the time of his death, let his heritage go to his daughter.

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And if he has no daughter, then give his heritage to his brothers.

Numbers 27:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 27:6 say?
Numbers 27:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord said to Moses,”
Where is Numbers 27:6 in the Bible?
Numbers 27:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 27, verse 6.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 27:6.
What translation should I read Numbers 27:6 in?
Numbers 27:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 27:6?
Numbers 27:6 reads (BBE): “And the Lord said to Moses,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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