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Joshua 17 · Preschool

God Remembers the Daughters

Name Date

Color the five sisters who asked for land!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Say: God cared about the five sisters. God cares about every girl and boy.

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Joshua 17 · Kindergarten

Five Sisters

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

FIVE
SISTERS
ASK
LAND
The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

Joshua 17:8 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SISTER
FOREST
HOME
PROMISE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw five sisters standing together.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How many sisters asked for land?
  • Who cares about you?

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Joshua 17 · Grade 1

The Five Sisters

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SISTERS
LAND
FOREST
ASK
The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

Joshua 17:8 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Five sisters had no brother.
God told Moses to give them land.
They asked Joshua for land.
They got land with their family.
Joseph's sons cleared a forest.

Five Daughters

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers

we are a numerous people

Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah

Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down

Draw five sisters standing together.

Memory Verse

“The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.”

Joshua 17:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did the sisters ask for?
  • How can you speak up kindly?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Joshua 17 · Grade 2

Five Sisters Ask for Land

Name Date

Read the Story

A man named Zelophehad had no sons. He had five daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

The sisters came to Joshua and the priest. They said God told Moses to give them land. Joshua did what God said. The sisters got land with their family.

Joseph's sons said they were many people and needed more land. Joshua told them to go up to the forest and clear land for themselves there.

Memory Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. How many daughters did Zelophehad have?

    Joshua and the priestFiveMore land

  2. Who did the sisters come to?

    FiveJoshua and the priestMore land

  3. What had God told Moses to do?

    More landGive them landUp to the forest

  4. What did Joseph's sons say they needed?

    More landFiveUp to the forest

  5. Where did Joshua tell them to go?

    Up to the forestJoshua and the priestGive them land

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

OGMSMHLBWEIATIRZAHKBHHLNAIIWOLJCOIRDRDAMAASOUNOHTHHWNNDAUGHTERSKNMFORESTEEHOGLAHU
  • DAUGHTERS
  • MAHLAH
  • HOGLAH
  • MILCAH
  • TIRZAH
  • FOREST
  • NOAH
  • IRON

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you speak up kindly when something is not fair?
  • When do you feel like you do not have enough?

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Joshua 17 · Grade 3

God Keeps His Word to the Daughters

Name Date

Read the Story

The lot came for the tribe of Manasseh. Zelophehad had no sons. He had five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

They came to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua. They said, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers. So Joshua did what Yahweh had said. They got land with their father's brothers.

The children of Joseph said they were many people. They had only one lot. Joshua told them to go up to the forest and clear land. He said they would drive out the Canaanites. The Canaanites had chariots of iron.

Memory Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Which tribe did Zelophehad belong to?

  2. Whom did the daughters come to?

  3. What had Yahweh commanded Moses?

  4. What did the children of Joseph complain about?

  5. What did the Canaanites have?

Five Daughters

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

DMDAEOBYWFIAKMUMVAOLUTIRZAHRCGRCTBIIEAHHOGLAHSHTMAHLAHTREDVGSSOYGRIRONNUPISPNOAHS
  • DAUGHTERS
  • MAHLAH
  • HOGLAH
  • MILCAH
  • TIRZAH
  • FOREST
  • NOAH
  • IRON

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Joshua tell them to do in the forest?
  • How did God care for the five sisters?

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Joshua 17 · Grade 4

A Promise Remembered

Name Date

Read and Think

Manasseh's lot came next, and with it a story of faith. Zelophehad had died with no sons, only five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Years earlier Yahweh had told Moses that these daughters should receive their father's inheritance.

The daughters came to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua, and to the princes. They reminded them of what Yahweh commanded Moses, and they received land among the brothers of their father. They held on to God's word and spoke up for it.

Manasseh could not drive out the people of some cities. When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor instead. The children of Joseph also complained about having one lot. Joshua answered that a numerous people should go up, clear the forest, and trust God to help them drive out the Canaanites, though they had chariots of iron.

Show What You Know

  1. How many daughters did Zelophehad have?

  2. What had Yahweh told Moses about these daughters?

  3. What did Israel do with the Canaanites when they grew strong?

  4. What did Joshua tell the children of Joseph to clear?

Think About It

  1. The daughters remembered God's promise and spoke up. How can you hold on to God's promises?

  2. Joshua told the large tribe to work hard and trust God. Why does God sometimes ask us to work for what He gives?

Memory Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you speak up kindly for what is fair?
  • How can you ask for something politely?

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Joshua 17 · Grade 5

Faith That Claims a Promise

Name Date

Read and Think

Joshua 17 records Manasseh's inheritance, including a remarkable scene. Zelophehad of Manasseh had no sons, but daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Back in the wilderness, Yahweh had ruled that daughters in such a family should inherit. Now the daughters came to claim what God had promised.

They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers. Joshua obeyed, and according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father. God's word protected these women, and their faith claimed it.

The chapter also records failure and complaint. Manasseh couldn't drive out the inhabitants of some cities, and when Israel grew strong they used the Canaanites for forced labor. The house of Joseph protested to Joshua that they had only one lot though Yahweh had blessed them. Joshua turned their complaint back on them: If you are a numerous people, go up to the forest, and clear land for yourself there. He added, you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

Show What You Know

  1. What had Yahweh ruled in the wilderness about such families?

  2. Whom did the daughters come to?

  3. According to what did Joshua give them land?

  4. How did Joshua answer the house of Joseph's complaint?

  5. What did Joshua say about the Canaanites' chariots?

Crossword

53241

Across

  1. You are a ____ people.
  2. The priest the daughters came to.

Down

  1. One of the five daughters.
  2. go up to the ____, and clear land
  3. have chariots of ____

Think About It

  1. The daughters claimed a promise, while Joseph's house complained. How do these two attitudes differ?

  2. God's word protected people who could have been overlooked. Who might be overlooked around you, and how can you help?

Memory Verse

“They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, “Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.”

Joshua 17:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for every person. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask for help without grumbling?
  • How does this chapter show God's care for those who could be overlooked?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.