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Numbers 26:33
Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
from The Tribe of Manasseh, Numbers 26:28-34
What it says

Zelophehad son of Hepher is said to have no sons but only daughters, whose names are given as Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

What it is doing

It introduces a family detail that matters for inheritance.

In context

28The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. 29These were the descendants of Manasseh: 30These were the descendants of Gilead: 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, 33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 34These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered... 52,700.