Numbers 36:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“They married within the clans of the descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained within the tribe of their father’s clan.”

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BSBPD

“They married within the clans of the descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained within the tribe of their father’s clan.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“<FI> to men<Fi> of the families of the sons of Manasseh, son of Joseph, they have been for wives, and their inheritance is with the tribe of the family of their father.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 36:12 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 36:6This is what the LORD has commanded concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: They may marry anyone they please, provided they marry within a clan of the tribe of their father.
  2. Joshua 17:14Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”

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