Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Moses la saken deres fram for Herren, og Herren sa til Moses: «Selofhads døtre har rett. Du skal sannelig gi dem en eiendom som arv sammen med onklene deres. Deres fars arv skal gå videre til dem. Du skal si dette til Israels folk: Hvis en mann dør og ikke har noen sønn, skal dere gi arven hans videre til datteren hans. Hvis han ikke har noen datter, skal dere gi arven til brødrene hans. Hvis han ikke har brødre, skal dere gi arven hans til onklene hans. Hvis faren hans ikke har brødre, skal dere gi arven til den nærmeste slektningen hans. Dette skal være en rettsgyldig lov for Israels folk, for dette har Jeg, Herren, befalt Moses.»
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Moses is taking a request from some people and bringing it directly to God. No one is speaking here, but the key message is about Moses' role in communicating between people and God.
Explained for Children
Imagine you ask your friend to tell your mom something for you. That's what Moses is doing here, but instead of your mom, he's bringing the request to God. Moses is like a special messenger between people and God.
Historical Background
The Book of Numbers was written by Moses around 1400 BC. It records the experiences of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness after they left Egypt. This verse is part of a larger story about how Moses sought God's guidance on important matters for the people.
Living It Out Today
Today, we can apply this by thinking about how we can bring our concerns and requests to God through prayer. Just like Moses brought the people's cause to God, we can do the same in our personal lives, no matter how big or small the issue is.