Numbers 32:4

Translations

Modern

…which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”

Traditional

Even the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:

Literal

…the land that YHWH defeated before the face of the congregation of Israel, it is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”

Latin

…terra, quam percussit Dominus in conspectu filiorum Israël, regio uberrima est ad pastum animalium: et nos servi tui habemus jumenta plurima,

Original

Hebrew

English

…which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”

Notes

Numbers 32:1–5

After Israel took control of the central area east of the Jordan River, during the battles described in chapter 21, they began preparing to enter Canaan.

At that time, the Israelites needed to remain united. But two tribes asked for permission to settle on the east side of the Jordan River instead of crossing into Canaan.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Related verses

Numbers 21:34
But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”
Numbers 21:24
And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.
Deuteronomy 2:24–35
“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:12–22 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Beth-Baal-Meon: Subdued by the Israelites Cattle: Gilead Adapted to the Raising of Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Petition for Their Portion of Land East 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 Haste in Judgment, by Moses and the Israelites Misjudgment of the Reubenites and Gadites Motive: Misunderstood: The Tribes of Reuben and Gad, in Asking for Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River Petition: Israel The Ox: Formed a Part of the Wealth of the Jews 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 Uncharitableness: The Tribes West of the Jordan River Toward the Two and a Half Tribes

Numbers 32:4

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