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Joshua 17:4

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And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the Lord he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.
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  1. Joshua 14:1Rank 1 from verse 4
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    1AND these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.

  2. Galatians 3:28Rank 2 from verse 4
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    28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

  3. Numbers 27:5–7Rank 3 from verse 4
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    5And Moses brought their cause before the Lord.

    6¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    7The 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.

  4. Numbers 34:17–29Rank 4 from verse 4
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    17These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

    18And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.

    19And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

    20And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.

    21Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

    22And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.

    23The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.

    24And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.

    25And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.

    26And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.

    27And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.

    28And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.

    29These are they whom the Lord commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.

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Joshua 17:4

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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3¶ But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

4And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the Lord he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.

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5And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;

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