Numbers 32:36

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

Modern
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.
Traditional
And Beth–nimrah, and Beth–haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Literal
…and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fortified cities and folds for sheep.
Latin
…et Bethnemra, et Betharan, urbes munitas, et caulas pecoribus suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

Notes

The exact locations of Atroth-shophan, Jogbehah, and Beth-haran are unknown. Aroer was on the northern edge of the Arnon canyon.

  • The tribes of Gad and Reuben, along with half the tribe of Manasseh, settled east of the Jordan River (for example, Deuteronomy 3:12–13; 4:43; 29:7–8). These tribes lived in lands and towns captured from King Sihon the Amorite and King Og of Bashan (Numbers 32:33; see 21:21–35).

  • Half the tribe of Manasseh suddenly appears in the discussion about distributing the land. Part of Manasseh's tribe settled east of the Jordan River, while another part settled in Canaan, west of the Jordan (compare Joshua 17:1–12; 22:7).

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

Places

Beth-haram: Town in Gad, east of the Jordan, fortified by Gad Beth-nimrah: Town in Gad, east of the Jordan River

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Arabah Ataroth Beth-haram, Beth-haran Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Elealeh Gilead (Place) Joshua, Book of Moab, Moabites Numbers, Book of Reuben (Place) Sihon

Topics

Amorites: Allotted to Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh Beth-Aram: Probably Identical with Beth-Haran Beth-Haran: A Fortified City East of the Jordan River Cities: Fortified Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites the Tribe of Gad: Cities Built By