Translations
Modern
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
Traditional
And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
Literal
And the men of Reuben, and the men of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh passed over armed before the faces of the sons of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them.
Latin
Filii quoque Ruben, et Gad, et dimidia tribus Manasse, armati præcedebant filios Israël, sicut eis præceperat Moyses:
Original
Hebrew
English
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gad, Tribe of Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Aid in the Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River Manasseh:: The Eastern Half Assists in the Conquest of the Country West of the Jordan River the Tribe of Gad: Assisted in Conquest of Canaan