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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 />&#8220Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Notice the towns of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Shebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“[The country around] Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The territory of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The territory of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sibmah, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nemra, Hesebon, and Eleale, and Saban, and Nebo, and Beon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“The region of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Baal-meon—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ataroth, Ribon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sheba, Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Atruth and Ribun and Yazir and Namra and Khesbun and Alala and Sheba and Nebo and Baun,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ataroth, and Daebon, and Jazer, and Namra, and Esebon, and Eleale, and Sebama, and Nabau, and Baean,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/32-3.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=9841" 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">2</span>So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5852.htm" title="5852: ‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Or Ataroth; plural of atarah; Ataroth, the name of two places in Palestine.">“Ataroth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1769.htm" title="1769: wə·ḏî·ḇōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Moab, also a place in Judah. Or Diybon; from duwb; pining.">Dibon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3270.htm" title="3270: wə·ya‘·zêr (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place E. of the Jordan. Or Yazer; from azar; helpful; Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan.">Jazer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5247.htm" title="5247: wə·nim·rāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Place of leopard, a place E. of the Jordan. From the same as namer; clear water; Nimrah, a place East of the Jordan.">Nimrah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2809.htm" title="2809: wə·ḥeš·bō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place E. of the Jordan. The same as cheshbown; Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan.">Heshbon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/500.htm" title="500: wə·’el·‘ā·lêh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- God ascends, four Isr. Or gel aleh; from 'el and alah; God going up; Elale or Elaleh, a place east of the Jordan.">Elealeh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7643.htm" title="7643: ū·śə·ḇām (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Moab. Or Sibmah; probably from basam; spice; Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab.">Sebam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5015.htm" title="5015: ū·nə·ḇōw (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably of foreign derivation; Nebo, the name of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place in Palestine.">Nebo,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1194.htm" title="1194: ū·ḇə·‘ōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place E. of the Jordan. Probably a contraction of Beyth Ba'al m'own; Beon, a place East of the Jordan.">and Beon,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”…<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/22-9.htm">Joshua 22:9-10</a></span><br />So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses. / And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />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. / To 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.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Joshua 13:15-23</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben: / The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, / to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24-28</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: / The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-8.htm">1 Chronicles 5:8-9</a></span><br />and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. / They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">1 Chronicles 5:11-17</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: / Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. / Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-16.htm">Judges 5:16-17</a></span><br />Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. / Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">1 Kings 4:13</a></span><br />Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-8.htm">Ezekiel 25:8-11</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1-5</a></span><br />Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. / A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Matthew 8:28-34</a></span><br />When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. / “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” / In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a></span><br />On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes. / As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs. / This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Luke 8:26-39</a></span><br />Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. / When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs. / When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45-47</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, / who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. / But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,</p><p class="hdg">Ataroth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Numbers 32:1,34-38</a></b></br> Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place <i>was</i> a place for cattle; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Joshua 13:17</a></b></br> Heshbon, and all her cities that <i>are</i> in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2-4</a></b></br> He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads <i>shall be</i> baldness, <i>and</i> every beard cut off… </p><p class="hdg">Nimrah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36</a></b></br> And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/15-6.htm">Isaiah 15:6</a></b></br> For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.</p><p class="hdg">Heshbon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-25.htm">Numbers 21:25,26,28</a></b></br> And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-26.htm">Judges 11:26</a></b></br> While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that <i>be</i> along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover <i>them</i> within that time?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a></b></br> Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.</p><p class="hdg">Shebam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-38.htm">Numbers 32:38</a></b></br> And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.</p><p class="hdg">Shibmah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/13-19.htm">Joshua 13:19</a></b></br> And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/16-8.htm">Isaiah 16:8</a></b></br> For the fields of Heshbon languish, <i>and</i> the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come <i>even</i> unto Jazer, they wandered <i>through</i> the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-32.htm">Jeremiah 48:32</a></b></br> O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach <i>even</i> to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.</p><p class="hdg">Beon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-38.htm">Numbers 32:38</a></b></br> And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/16-7.htm">At'aroth</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Elaleh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-34.htm">Elealeh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Elea'leh</a> <a href="/numbers/21-34.htm">Heshbon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Jaazer</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Jazer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-22.htm">Nebo</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Nimrah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">At'aroth</a> <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Elaleh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Elealeh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Elea'leh</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Heshbon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-35.htm">Jaazer</a> <a href="/numbers/32-35.htm">Jazer</a> <a href="/numbers/33-47.htm">Nebo</a> <a href="/numbers/32-36.htm">Nimrah</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>Ataroth</b><br />This name, meaning "crowns" in Hebrew, suggests a place of significance or authority. Historically, Ataroth was a city east of the Jordan River, indicating the region's fertility and strategic importance. The mention of Ataroth here reflects the Reubenites' desire for a land that symbolizes prosperity and leadership.<p><b>Dibon</b><br />Dibon, meaning "pining" or "wasting," was a Moabite city known for its fertile lands. Archaeological findings, such as the Mesha Stele, highlight Dibon's historical significance. The Reubenites' interest in Dibon underscores their desire for a land rich in resources and history.<p><b>Jazer</b><br />The name Jazer, meaning "helpful" or "assistance," indicates a place of support and sustenance. Jazer was known for its vineyards and agricultural productivity. The Reubenites' mention of Jazer reflects their practical considerations for a land that could sustain their livestock and families.<p><b>Nimrah</b><br />Nimrah, meaning "pure" or "clear," suggests a place of clarity and purity. This city, located near the Jordan River, was likely valued for its water resources. The Reubenites' inclusion of Nimrah highlights their need for essential resources to support their community.<p><b>Heshbon</b><br />Heshbon, meaning "stronghold" or "intelligence," was a significant Amorite city. Its strategic location made it a desirable possession. The Reubenites' mention of Heshbon indicates their strategic thinking and desire for a defensible and influential position.<p><b>Elealeh</b><br />The name Elealeh, meaning "God is ascending," suggests a place of spiritual significance. Located near Heshbon, Elealeh was known for its elevation and visibility. The Reubenites' interest in Elealeh reflects their desire for a land that not only provides materially but also holds spiritual importance.<p><b>Sebam</b><br />Sebam, also known as Sibmah, means "fragrance" or "spice." This city was renowned for its vineyards and wine production. The Reubenites' mention of Sebam underscores their appreciation for a land that offers both sustenance and luxury.<p><b>Nebo</b><br />Nebo, meaning "prophet" or "interpreter," was a city associated with the Moabite god of the same name. Its mention here reflects the cultural and religious interactions between the Israelites and neighboring peoples. The Reubenites' interest in Nebo suggests a desire to reclaim and redefine the land for the worship of Yahweh.<p><b>Beon</b><br />Beon, also known as Baal-meon, means "house of Baal." This city was associated with the worship of Baal, a Canaanite deity. The Reubenites' inclusion of Beon in their request indicates their intention to transform a place of pagan worship into a land dedicated to the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ataroth.htm">Ataroth</a></b><br>A city located east of the Jordan River, significant for its fertile land, which the tribes of Reuben and Gad desired for their livestock.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/dibon.htm">Dibon</a></b><br>Another city in the region of Moab, known for its strategic location and resources, making it attractive for settlement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jazer.htm">Jazer</a></b><br>A city with surrounding pasturelands, important for agricultural and livestock purposes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nimrah.htm">Nimrah</a></b><br>A location noted for its water resources, essential for sustaining large herds.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/heshbon.htm">Heshbon</a></b><br>A major city in the region, previously a stronghold of the Amorites, now sought by the Israelites for its strategic and economic value.<br><br>6. <b><a href="/topical/e/elealeh.htm">Elealeh</a></b><br>A city near Heshbon, known for its elevation and fertile surroundings.<br><br>7. <b><a href="/topical/s/sebam.htm">Sebam</a></b><br>Also known as Sibmah, a place noted for its vineyards and agricultural productivity.<br><br>8. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebo.htm">Nebo</a></b><br>A city near Mount Nebo, significant for its proximity to the Promised Land and its resources.<br><br>9. <b><a href="/topical/b/beon.htm">Beon</a></b><br>A lesser-known location, but part of the collective request by the tribes for settlement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_stewardship.htm">The Importance of Stewardship</a></b><br>The tribes of Reuben and Gad recognized the value of the land for their livestock, emphasizing the need for responsible stewardship of resources God provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_will.htm">Seeking God's Will</a></b><br>Before settling, the tribes sought Moses' approval, illustrating the importance of seeking divine guidance and leadership in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_commitment.htm">Community and Commitment</a></b><br>Their request included a commitment to support the other tribes in conquering the Promised Land, teaching the value of community and shared responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_desires_with_duty.htm">Balancing Desires with Duty</a></b><br>The tribes balanced their desire for fertile land with their duty to the larger community, a lesson in prioritizing collective goals over individual desires.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ataroth.</span> As to the nine places here mentioned, see on verses 34-38. They all lie to the south of Gilead, properly so called, within a comparatively short distance of the route by which the main body of the Israelites had advanced. Probably the cattle which followed the host were still grazing under guard around these places, and it was very natural that tribes which had hitherto lived closely crowded together should not at first contemplate spreading themselves very far afield. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-3.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">“Ataroth,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲטָר֤וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5852.htm">Strong's 5852: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ataroth -- the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Dibon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדִיבֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏî·ḇōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1769.htm">Strong's 1769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dibon -- a city in Moab, also a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jazer,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַעְזֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ya‘·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3270.htm">Strong's 3270: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jazer -- a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nimrah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִמְרָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nim·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5247.htm">Strong's 5247: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nimrah -- 'place of leopard', a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Heshbon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥeš·bō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2809.htm">Strong's 2809: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elealeh,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·‘ā·lêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_500.htm">Strong's 500: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elealeh -- 'God ascends', four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sebam,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׂבָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·śə·ḇām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7643.htm">Strong's 7643: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sibmah -- a place in Moab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nebo,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְב֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5015.htm">Strong's 5015: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebo -- a city in Moab, also a mountain in Moab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Beon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְעֹֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·‘ōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1194.htm">Strong's 1194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beon -- a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:3 Ataroth and Dibon and Jazer and Nimrah (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:4" /></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>