For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 36 of Numbers. The heads of the family of Gilead raise a problem concerning the inheritance of Zelophehad’s daughters: if they marry outside their tribe, the property could pass to another tribe. God establishes that the heiresses may marry, but within their own tribe. The final chapter simultaneously protects the women’s inheritance rights and the stability of the tribal distribution of the land, closing Numbers with concern for preserving the inheritance received from God.
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Mahela, Thirza, Hogla, Milka und Noa, und freiten die Kinder ihrer Vettern,
Y así Maala, y Tirsa, y Hogla, y Milchâ, y Noa, hijas de Salphaad, se casaron con hijos de sus tíos:
Maala, Tirsa, Hogla, Milca y Noa, hijas de Zelofehad, se casaron con los hijos de sus tíos paternos.
Machla, Thirtsa, Hogla, Milca et Noa, filles de Tselophchad, se marièrent aux fils de leurs oncles;
E Mala, e Tirsa, ed Hogla, e Milca, e Noa, figliuole di Selofad, si maritarono co’ figliuoli de’ loro zii.
Pois Maalá, Tirza, Hogla, Milca e Noa, filhas de Zelofeade, se casaram com os filhos de seus tios.
西羅非哈 的女兒 瑪拉 、 得撒 、 曷拉 、 密迦 、 挪阿 都嫁給她們叔伯的兒子。
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