Moses answered him,“ Because the people come to me to seek God’s will.Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.” (niv)
Then at the Lord’s command Moses gave this order to the Israelites:“ What the tribe of the descendants of Joseph is saying is right.This is what the Lord commands for Zelophehad’s daughters: They may marry anyone they please as long as they marry within their father’s tribal clan. (niv)