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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Numbers 32 GWT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/numbers/32.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/numbers/32-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">GWT</a> > Numbers 32</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../numbers/31.htm" title="Numbers 31">◄</a> Numbers 32 <a href="../numbers/33.htm" title="Numbers 33">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">GOD'S WORD® Translation</div><div class="chap"><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The tribes of Reuben and Gad had a large number of livestock. They saw that the regions of Jazer and Gilead were a good place for livestock. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>So they came to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the leaders of the community, and said to them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>the land that the LORD won for the community of Israel, is a good place for livestock. Gentlemen, we have livestock. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Please give us this land as our property. Don't make us cross the Jordan River."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Moses asked the tribes of Gad and Reuben, "Are you going to stay here while the rest of the Israelites go to war? <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>That might discourage them from entering the land the LORD has given them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>That's what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to take a look at the land. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>They went as far as the Eshcol Valley and saw the land. But then they discouraged the rest of the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>That day the LORD became angry and swore this oath, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>'None of the people 20 years old or older, who came from Egypt, will see the land I promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with an oath. This is because they didn't wholeheartedly follow me.' <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Only Caleb (son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite) and Joshua (son of Nun) will get to see the land. This is because they wholeheartedly followed the LORD. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Since the LORD was angry with the Israelites, he made them wander in the desert for 40 years until the whole generation of those who had done evil in the LORD's presence was gone. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>"You're just like your parents! You're a bunch of sinners trying to make the LORD angry with Israel again. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>If you turn away from him, he will abandon all these people in the desert. You would be responsible for their destruction."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Then the tribes of Gad and Reuben came up to Moses and said, "Allow us to build stone fences for our livestock and cities for our families here. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then we'll be ready [to march] in battle formation?to march[ ahead quickly."> ahead of the other Israelites until we have brought them to their land. Meanwhile our families will live in walled cities, safe from the other people who live here.] <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has received his own land. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>We won't take possession of any land on the other side of the Jordan River, to the west and beyond. We already have our land here, east of the Jordan."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Moses answered, "Do what you have said. In the LORD's presence have all your armed men get ready for battle. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Have them cross the Jordan, and fight until the LORD forces out his enemies <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>and the land is conquered. Then you may come back. You will have fulfilled your military duty to the LORD and Israel. This land will be your own property in the LORD's presence. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>"If you don't do all these things, you will be sinning against the LORD. You can be sure that you will be punished for your sin. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Build cities for your families and stone fences for your flocks, but do what you have promised."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Then the tribes of Gad and Reuben said to Moses, "Sir, we will do as you command. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our other animals will stay here in the cities of Gilead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>But in the LORD's presence we will all get ready for battle and go with you, as you have said."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So Moses gave orders about them to the priest Eleazar, Joshua (son of Nun), and the family heads of the tribes of Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Moses told them, "If the tribes of Gad and Reuben get ready for battle in the LORD's presence and cross the Jordan River with you and you conquer the land, give them Gilead as their own property. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>If they don't get ready for battle and go with you, the land they will take possession of must be in Canaan with yours." <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The tribes of Gad and Reuben answered, "Sir, we will do as the LORD has said. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>We will enter Canaan as armed troops in the LORD's presence, but the land we will take possession of is here, east of the Jordan."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>So Moses gave the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of the tribe of Manasseh, son of Joseph, the kingdoms of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan-the whole land with its cities and its surrounding territory. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>The tribe of Gad rebuilt the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as walled cities. They also built stone fences for their flocks. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>The tribe of Reuben rebuilt the cities of Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Nebo, Baal Meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. These are the names they gave the cities they rebuilt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>The descendants of Machir, son of Manasseh, went to Gilead, captured it, and forced out the Amorites who were there. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>So Moses gave Gilead to the people of Machir (the descendants of Manasseh), and they lived there. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Then Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, captured the settlements in Gilead. He called them Havvoth Jair [Settlements of Jair]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/32-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Nobah captured Kenath and its villages. He named it Nobah after himself.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of <a href="//www.godsword.org" target="_top">God's Word to the Nations</a>. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. 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