Numbers 36:12 bbe — And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe…

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"And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe of their father's family"

— Numbers 36:12, Bible in Basic English

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“And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.”
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“They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father. ”
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Numbers 36 — Context

And no property will be handed from one tribe to another, but every tribe of the children of Israel will keep its heritage.

So the daughters of Zelophehad did as the Lord gave orders to Moses:

For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, took as their husbands the sons of their father's brothers:

And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe of their father's family

These are the laws and the orders which the Lord gave to the children of Israel by Moses, in the lowlands of Moab by Jordan at Jericho.

Numbers 36:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 36:12 say?

Numbers 36:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe of their father's family”

Where is Numbers 36:12 in the Bible?

Numbers 36:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 36, verse 12.

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 36:12.

What translation should I read Numbers 36:12 in?

Numbers 36:12 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 36:12?

Numbers 36:12 reads (BBE): “And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe of their father's family” 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.

Numbers 36:12 bbe — And were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and their property was kept in the tribe…

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