11 If his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative of his clan, and he will take possession of it. This is to be a statutory ordinance for the Israelites as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Joshua Commissioned to Succeed Moses

12 Then the Lord said to Moses,(A) “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range[a] and see the land that I have given the Israelites. 13 After you have seen it, you will also be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 27:12 = Mount Nebo; Nm 33:47–48; Dt 32:49; Jr 22:20

11 If his father had no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, that he may possess it. This is to have the force of law(A) for the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.’”

Joshua to Succeed Moses

12 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain(B) in the Abarim Range(C) and see the land(D) I have given the Israelites.(E) 13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people,(F) as your brother Aaron(G) was,

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