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To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/3.htm">New King James Version</a> “And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the River Arnon, and half the mountains of Gilead and its cities, I gave to the Reubenites and the Gadites. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “So we took possession of this land at that time. From Aroer, which is by the Valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So we took possession of this land at that time. From Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So we took possession of this land at that time. From Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities, I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “So we took possession of this land at that time. From Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “So we took possession of this land at that time. I gave the territory from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, along with half of the hill country of Gilead and its cities to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “At that time we took possession of this land. I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites the area extending from Aroer by the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead along with its cities. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that time we took possession of this land. I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites the area extending from Aroer by the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead along with its cities. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites: <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites: <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At that time we took possession of this land. I gave the tribes of Reuben and Gad the land north of Aroer near the Arnon Valley and half of the mountain region of Gilead with its cities. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> "When we took possession of the land, I assigned to the tribes of Reuben and Gad the territory north of the town of Aroer near the Arnon River and part of the hill country of Gilead, along with its towns. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Of the land that we captured at that time, I've given its towns to the descendants of Reuben and the descendants of Gad from Aroer near the Wadi Arnon to half of the hill country of Gilead. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/3.htm">NET Bible</a> This is the land we brought under our control at that time: The territory extending from Aroer by the Wadi Arnon and half the Gilead hill country with its cities I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the Valley of the Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead, and its cities, gave I to the Reubenites and to the Gadites: <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and its cities, I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/3.htm">World English Bible</a> This land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead with its cities, I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And this land, [which] we had possessed at that time, from Aroer, which [is] by the Brook of Arnon, and the half of Mount Gilead and its cities, I have given to the Reubenite and to the Gadite; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And this land we have possessed, at that time; from Aroer, which is by the brook Arnon, and the half of mount Gilead, and its cities, I have given to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this land we possessed in that time from Aroer which is by the torrent Arnon, and half the mount of Gilead and its cities I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gates.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And we possessed the land at that time from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the torrent Amen, unto the half of mount Galaad: and I gave the cities thereof to Ruben and Gad. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And we possessed the land, at that time, from Aroer, which is above the bank of the torrent Arnon, as far as the middle of Mount Gilead. And I gave its cities to Ruben and Gad. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/3.htm">New American Bible</a> As for the land we took possession of at that time, I gave Reuben and Gad the territory from Aroer, on the edge of the Wadi Arnon, halfway up into the highlands of Gilead, with its cities. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As for the land that we took possession of at that time, I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites the territory north of Aroer, that is on the edge of the Wadi Arnon, as well as half the hill country of Gilead with its towns,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And this land we possessed at that time, from Adoer, which is by the river of Arnon; and half of mount Gilead, and its cities, I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And we inherited this land at that time from Aduir by the lip of the Torrent of Arnon, and half of the Mountain of Gelad and its cities I have given to Rubil and to Gad.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And this land we took in possession at that time; from Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites; <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And we inherited that land at that time from Aroer, which is by the border of the torrent Arnon, and half the mount of Galaad; and I gave his cities to Ruben and to Gad. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=904" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/3.htm">Land Division East of the Jordan</a> 12<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hi·w (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">at that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bā·‘êṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: yā·raš·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">we took possession of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7206.htm" title="7206: lå̄·ru·ʾū·ḇē·nī (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Reuben. Patronymic from r'uwben; a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben.">To the Reubenites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1425.htm" title="1425: wə·lag·gā·ḏî (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gad. Patronymically from Gad; a Gadite or descendants of Gad.">and Gadites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/6177.htm" title="6177: mê·‘ă·rō·‘êr (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or 'Aro'er; or 'Ar'owr; the same as arow'er; nudity of situation; Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine.">the land beyond Aroer</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">along</a> <a href="/hebrew/769.htm" title="769: ’ar·nōn (N-proper-fs) -- Or Arnon; from ranan; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory.">the Arnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: na·ḥal (N-msc) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">Valley,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: wa·ḥă·ṣî (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">and half</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har- (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">of Gilead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·‘ā·rāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">along with its cities.</a> 13To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.)…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33</a> So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. <a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8-12</a> The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, / and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; ... <a href="/numbers/32-29.htm">Numbers 32:29-32</a> And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession. / 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.” / The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do. ... <a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-15</a> But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, / “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / 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, ... <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-4</a> 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. ... <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-35</a> 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. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23-26</a> Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). / These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. / But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. ... <a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Joshua 12:1-6</a> Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ... <a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19</a> Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah. <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Judges 11:18-23</a> Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border. / And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. ... <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a> He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a> He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ... <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a> You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a> For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I to the Reubenites and to the Gadites.from Aroer<a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Deuteronomy 2:36</a> From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:<a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Deuteronomy 4:48</a> From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,<a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33-38</a> And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Aroer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Aro'er</a> <a href="/numbers/28-11.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-10.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/numbers/34-15.htm">Half</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Including</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-3.htm">North</a> <a href="/numbers/33-53.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">River</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Aroer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Aro'er</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-19.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Half</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-25.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-25.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Including</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-27.htm">North</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-22.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-20.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">River</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Together</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-16.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 3</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">The conquest of Og, king of Bashan</a> 11. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">This size of his bed</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half</a> 23. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-23.htm">Moses prays to enter into the land</a> 26. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-26.htm">He is permitted to see it</a> </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'; 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This phrase refers to the period after the Israelites' victory over King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan. The conquest of these lands was a fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites territory east of the Jordan River. This possession signifies God's faithfulness and the Israelites' obedience to His command to take the land. It also marks a transition from the wilderness wanderings to the establishment of a settled community, foreshadowing the eventual conquest of Canaan.To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, The Reubenites and Gadites were two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Their request for land on the east side of the Jordan was based on its suitability for their large herds and flocks. Aroer was a city located on the northern edge of the Arnon Valley, which served as a natural boundary. This allocation reflects the practical needs of the tribes and the beginning of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes. The Arnon Valley itself was a significant geographical feature, marking the border between Moab and the Amorite kingdom.and half the hill country of Gilead, Gilead was a fertile and strategically important region known for its balm, a valuable resin used for medicinal purposes. The allocation of half of Gilead to the Reubenites and Gadites highlights the importance of this area for agriculture and trade. Gilead's location made it a buffer zone against potential eastern invaders, providing security for the Israelites. This division also underscores the need for cooperation among the tribes to maintain control over the land.along with its cities. The mention of cities indicates the presence of established settlements, which the Israelites would have taken over. These cities provided infrastructure and resources necessary for the tribes to thrive in their new territory. The possession of cities also implies a shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a more settled, urban existence, aligning with God's plan for Israel to become a nation with a defined territory and governance. This transition is a step towards the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, promising his descendants a land of their own.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aroer.htm">Aroer</a> A city located by the Arnon Valley, marking the southern boundary of the territory given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. 2. <a href="/topical/a/arnon_valley.htm">Arnon Valley</a> A significant geographical landmark that served as a boundary between the territories of Moab and the land given to the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region of fertile land east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and significant in biblical history. 4. <a href="/topical/r/reubenites.htm">Reubenites</a> Descendants of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, who were allocated land east of the Jordan. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gadites.htm">Gadites</a> Descendants of Gad, another of Jacob's sons, who also received land in the Transjordan area.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a> The allocation of land to the Reubenites and Gadites demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs regarding the inheritance of the land. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_trust.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Trust</a> The tribes' willingness to settle in the land provided by God reflects their obedience and trust in His provision, a model for believers today. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_shared_responsibility.htm">Community and Shared Responsibility</a> The decision to settle east of the Jordan required cooperation and shared responsibility among the tribes, highlighting the importance of unity and support within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_god's_gifts.htm">Stewardship of God's Gifts</a> The land given to the Reubenites and Gadites was a gift from God, reminding us of the importance of stewarding well what God has entrusted to us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 3</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_gad_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Gad?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_22_align_with_deut._12.htm">How does Joshua 22 align with other passages that mandate a single place of worship (e.g., Deuteronomy 12), and why is there no mention of God's direct intervention here?</a> <a href="/q/what_lies_east_of_the_jordan_river.htm">What lies east of the Jordan River?</a> <a href="/q/why_build_a_separate_altar_in_joshua_22_10.htm">How do we reconcile the building of a separate altar in Joshua 22:10 with earlier commands to worship at one central sanctuary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 12-17. - Distribution of the conquered land. The countries thus conquered by the Israelites were assigned by Moses to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh. The southern portion, from Aroer, in the valley of the Amen, to the Jabbok, with its towns (see <a href="/joshua/12-15.htm">Joshua 12:15-20, 24</a>-28), was assigned to the Reubenites and the Gadites; and the northern portion, from the Jabbok, comprehending, with Gilead, the whole of Bashan, or Argob, to the half tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case at that הַהִ֑וא (ha·hi·w) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when we took possession of יָרַ֖שְׁנוּ (yā·raš·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin this הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, land. הָאָ֧רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land To the Reubenites לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֖י‪‬ (lā·ru·’ū·ḇê·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7206.htm">Strong's 7206: </a> Reubenites -- a Reubenite and Gadites וְלַגָּדִֽי׃ (wə·lag·gā·ḏî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1425.htm">Strong's 1425: </a> Gadites -- descendants of Gad I gave נָתַ֕תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set [the land] beyond Aroer מֵעֲרֹעֵ֞ר (mê·‘ă·rō·‘êr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6177.htm">Strong's 6177: </a> Aroer -- three cities in Israel along עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Arnon אַרְנֹ֗ן (’ar·nōn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> Arnon -- 'a roaring stream', a wadi and stream in Moab Valley, נַ֣חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft and half וַחֲצִ֤י (wa·ḥă·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle the hill country הַֽר־ (har-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Gilead, הַגִּלְעָד֙ (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites along with its cities. וְעָרָ֔יו (wə·‘ā·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 3:12 This land we took in possession at (Deut. 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