For the role of Eleazar, Joshua, and the leaders of the tribes in dividing the land, see 14.1. Because of the overwhelming number of names in this section, it would seem advisable to omit son of Nun as an identifier of Joshua. This was the biblical writer’s way of distinguishing this Joshua from other Joshuas—something totally unnecessary for today’s readers, for whom there is only one biblical Joshua.

It is possible to place Moses’ command in direct discourse:

• The LORD told Moses, “Zelophehad does not have any sons. So give each of his daughters a share of the land.” Joshua obeyed the LORD’s command. He gave land to Zelophehad’s daughters at the same time that he gave land to their male relatives.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .