Numbers 32:27

Modern

But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”

Traditional

But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.

Literal

And your servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the face of YHWH, to battle, as my lord has spoken.”

Latin

…nos autem famuli tui omnes expediti pergemus ad bellum, sicut tu, domine, loqueris.

Hebrew

English

But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”

Reuben and Gad kept their promise (Joshua 4:12–13; 22:1–9).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua 4:12
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
2 Corinthians 10:4–5
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Numbers 11:28
Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”
2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Ephesians 6:10–18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Numbers 32:17
But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land.
Numbers 36:2
…saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters.
Numbers 12:11
…and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.