Numbers 32:31

The leaders of the tribes of Gad and Reuben replied, “We will do what you have said and what Yahweh has said.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

In Context

30But if they do not take their weapons and go with you prepared to fight, they will not receive this land. They will need to accept some land in Canaan, like the rest of you will do.”

32We will cross the river into Canaan land, and we will do what Yahweh desires and be prepared for battle. But our land will be here on the east side of the Jordan River.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:6I say this about the tribe of Reuben: I desire/hope that their tribe will never disappear, but they will never become numerous.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 32:29-42

Inheritance of the Reubenites. ( b. c. 1452.) 28 So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel: 29 And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the Lord , and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession: 30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have… Read the whole commentary →

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