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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/32.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and if all of you who are armed cross over the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven his enemies out before him—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and if your troops cross the Jordan and keep fighting until the LORD has driven out his enemies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven out His enemies from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven His enemies out from Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven His enemies out from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven His enemies out from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before Yahweh until He has dispossessed His enemies from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and every armed man of yours will cross the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven out His enemies before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven his enemies from his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven His enemies from His presence, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before Jehovah, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You also agreed to cross the Jordan and stay with the rest of the Israelites, until the LORD forces our enemies out of the land. If you do these things, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and every armed man of you will pass over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Have them cross the Jordan, and fight until the LORD forces out his enemies<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All your fighting men are to cross the Jordan and under the command of the LORD they are to attack our enemies until the LORD defeats them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and every one of your armed soldiers crosses over the Jordan River in the presence of the LORD until he has dispossessed his enemies ahead of him <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and if all your armed men cross the Jordan before the LORD until he drives out his enemies from his presence<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and every one of your armed men will pass over the Jordan before Yahweh until he has driven out his enemies from before him, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and every armed one of you has passed over the Jordan before YHWH, until His dispossessing His enemies from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and every armed one of you hath passed over the Jordan before Jehovah, till his dispossessing His enemies from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all to you being armed, pass over Jordan before Jehovah, till his driving out his enemies from his face,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And let every fighting man pass over the Jordan, until the Lord overthrow his enemies : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And let every fighting man cross over the Jordan, until the Lord overthrows his enemies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and cross the Jordan in full force before the LORD until he has driven his enemies out of his way<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and all those of you who bear arms cross the Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And will go all of you armed across the Jordan before the LORD, to war, until he has destroyed his enemies from before his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all of you pass over the Jordan when you are equipped for battle before LORD JEHOVAH until He will destroy his enemies before Him,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before the LORD, until He hath driven out His enemies from before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and every one of you will pass over Jordan fully armed before the Lord, until his enemy be destroyed from before his face,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/32-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10003" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">The Tribes East of the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and if every one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: ḥā·lūṣ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">of your armed men</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: wə·‘ā·ḇar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">crosses</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: hō·w·rî·šōw (V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">He has driven</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇāw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">His enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">out before Him,</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14-15</a></span><br />Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a></span><br />At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-4</a></span><br />Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-23.htm">Judges 5:23</a></span><br />‘Curse Meroz,’ says the angel of the LORD. ‘Bitterly curse her inhabitants; for they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-11</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12-13</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. / About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-5</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a></span><br />Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3-4</a></span><br />Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a></span><br />We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8-9</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:11</a></span><br />Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Dispossessing</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/numbers/25-17.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/numbers/32-19.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/numbers/25-17.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/30-6.htm">Passed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/32-27.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/numbers/32-27.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-4.htm">Dispossessing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-42.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/numbers/32-29.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-4.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/33-8.htm">Passed</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Moses reproves them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">They offer him conditions with which he is content</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Moses assigns them the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">They conquer it.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and if every one of your armed men</b><br>This phrase refers to the commitment made by the tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, to assist the other Israelites in conquering the land west of the Jordan River. The emphasis on "every one of your armed men" highlights the necessity for full participation in the military campaign. This reflects the communal responsibility and unity required among the tribes, as seen in other instances where collective action was necessary, such as in the battle of Jericho (Joshua 6).<p><b>crosses the Jordan</b><br>The Jordan River served as a significant geographical boundary for the Israelites. Crossing it symbolized entering into the Promised Land, a fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The act of crossing the Jordan is also a type of baptism, representing a transition from the old life in the wilderness to a new life in the land God promised. This crossing is later mirrored in the New Testament by Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River (<a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-17</a>).<p><b>before the LORD</b><br>This phrase underscores the theological perspective that the military campaign is not merely a human endeavor but is conducted under the divine oversight and authority of God. The presence of the LORD implies that the battle is part of His divine plan and purpose. This is consistent with the biblical theme that God is the ultimate warrior who fights for His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a>, where the LORD fights for Israel against the Egyptians.<p><b>until He has driven His enemies out before Him</b><br>The driving out of enemies is a recurring theme in the conquest narratives, emphasizing God's role as the divine warrior who ensures victory for Israel. This phrase also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan by displacing its current inhabitants (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>). Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, where He defeats the spiritual enemies of humanity (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25-26</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are on the brink of entering the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant geographical boundary that the Israelites must cross to enter Canaan, the land promised to them by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_reubenites_and_gadites.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites</a></b><br>Two tribes of Israel who requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River because the land was suitable for their livestock.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who communicates God's commands and ensures the tribes' commitment to God's plan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land (Canaan)</a></b><br>The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, a land flowing with milk and honey, representing God's faithfulness and provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_plan.htm">Commitment to God's Plan</a></b><br>The tribes' willingness to fight for their brethren before settling shows the importance of prioritizing God's collective plan over individual desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_brotherhood.htm">Unity and Brotherhood</a></b><br>The passage emphasizes the need for unity among God's people, working together to achieve God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Crossing the Jordan "before the LORD" signifies acting in faith and obedience, trusting in God's promise and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The physical battles faced by the Israelites can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual battles, reminding believers to be prepared and armed with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The promise of the land and the requirement to fight for it highlight God's faithfulness and the need for His people to trust in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'book_of_wars'_question_bible's_completeness.htm">Numbers 21:14 - Does the mention of the 'Book of the Wars of the LORD,' which is lost to history, raise doubts about the completeness or preservation of biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_moses'_war_orders_today.htm">Numbers 32:20-22: How do we reconcile Moses' instructions to engage in warfare and seize land with concepts of justice and morality today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and if every one</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your armed men</span><br /><span class="heb">חָל֛וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·lūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crosses</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָבַ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·ḇar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Jordan</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yar·dên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֧ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He has driven</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹרִישׁ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·rî·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His enemies</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out before Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפָּנָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/32-21.htm">Numbers 32:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/32-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:21 And every armed man of you will (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>