Translations
Modern
…until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”
Traditional
Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
Literal
…until YHWH has given rest to your brothers as to you, and they have taken possession, even they, of the land that YHWH your God is giving to them. And you shall return to the land of your possession and take possession of that which Moses, the servant of YHWH, gave to you on this side of the Jordan toward the rising of the sun.”
Latin
…donec det Dominus requiem fratribus vestris sicut et vobis dedit, et possideant ipsi quoque terram quam Dominus Deus vester daturus est eis: et sic revertimini in terram possessionis vestræ, et habitabitis in ea, quam vobis dedit Moyses famulus Domini trans Jordanem contra solis ortum.
Original
Hebrew
English
…until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”
Notes
Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had requested and received from Moses the conquered land east of the Jordan (Numbers 32:33).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Places
Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gad, Tribe of Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Numbers, Book of Tribe of Dan
Topics
Manasseh:: The Eastern Half Assists in the Conquest of the Country West of the Jordan River Reubenites: Assist the Other Tribes in Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River