Numbers 32:31

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

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Translations

Modern

The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, saying, “As YHWH has said to your servants, so we will do.

Latin

Responderuntque filii Gad et filii Ruben: Sicut locutus est Dominus servis suis, ita faciemus:

Original

Hebrew

English

The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do.

Notes

Numbers 32:31–32

Gad and Reuben reaffirmed their pledge before all of Israel’s leaders.

Theme notes and profiles

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

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 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