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Numbers 32

Numbers 32:30

The Tribes East of the Jordan · Numbers 32:1–42
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Translations

Modern
But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”
Traditional
But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
Literal
But if they do not pass over armed with you, they shall have possessions in your midst in the land of Canaan.”
Latin
Sin autem noluerint transire armati vobiscum in terram Chanaan, inter vos habitandi accipiant loca.

Original

Hebrew
English
But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.”

Notes

Numbers 32:28–30

Israel's leaders were Eleazar, Joshua, and the heads of clans. They would help enforce the commands of Moses since he would soon die (compare Joshua 22:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Arabah Ataroth Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Dibon Elealeh Gilead (Place) Joshua, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Moab, Moabites Numbers, Book of Reuben (Place)

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Aid in the Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River Gilead: A Region East of the Jordan River Allotted to the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and the Half Tribe of Manasseh Misjudgment of the Reubenites and Gadites Motive: Misunderstood: The Tribes of Reuben and Gad, in Asking for Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River the Tribe of Gad: Sought and Obtained Its Inheritance East of Jordan the Tribe of Reuben: Obtained Inheritance East of Jordan on Condition of Helping The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh were Required to Assist in Subduing Canaan Uncharitableness: The Tribes West of the Jordan River Toward the Two and a Half Tribes