9. And if he has no daughter either, transfer his inheritance to his brothers.
10. If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.
11. But if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan. This is a legal requirement for the people of Israel, just as the lord commanded Moses.”
12. One day the lord said to Moses, “Climb one of the mountains east of the river, and look out over the land I have given the people of Israel.
13. After you have seen it, you will die like your brother, Aaron,
14. for you both rebelled against my instructions in the wilderness of Zin. When the people of Israel rebelled, you failed to demonstrate my holiness to them at the waters.” (These are the waters of Meribah at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
15. Then Moses said to the lord,
16. “O lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.
17. Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”