4. Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.
5. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah.
6. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
7. The 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.
8. And unto the children of Israel shalt thou speak, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.