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and your servants have livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the land, which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land [suitable] for livestock, and your servants have [very large herds of] livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />which the LORD struck down before the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants own livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />which the LORD struck down before the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants own livestock.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the land which Jehovah smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle; and thy servants have cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the land that the LORD won for the community of Israel, is a good place for livestock. Gentlemen, we have livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the land that the LORD defeated in the sight of the community of Israel—is perfect for cattle and your servants have cattle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock?and your servants have livestock.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the land that the LORD subdued before the community of Israel, is ideal for cattle, and your servants have cattle."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the land which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the land which YHWH has struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The land which Jehovah smote before the assembly of Israel, it is a land of cattle, and to thy servants are cattle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The land, which the Lord hath conquered in the sight of the children of Israel, is a very fertile soil for the feeding of beasts: and we thy servants have very much cattle: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the land, which the Lord has struck in the sight of the sons of Israel, is a very fertile region for pasturing animals. And we, your servants, have very many cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the land which the LORD has laid low before the community of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the land that the LORD subdued before the congregation of Israel—is a land for cattle; and your servants have cattle.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The land which the LORD smote before the children of Israel is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The land that LORD JEHOVAH put to the sword before the children of Israel, the land that is where to go for the pasture of cattle, and your Servants have cattle”:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the land which the Lord has delivered up before the children of Israel, is pasture land, and thy servants have cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/32-4.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=9848" 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">3</span>“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><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."></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.">which</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/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">conquered</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/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">are suitable</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·neh (N-ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">for livestock</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and your servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·neh (N-ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">have livestock.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>“If we have found favor in your sight,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.”…<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="/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/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8-13</a></span><br />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; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-9</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="/deuteronomy/2-26.htm">Deuteronomy 2:26-37</a></span><br />So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, / “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left. / You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-11</a></span><br />Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">1 Chronicles 5:9-10</a></span><br />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. / During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.<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="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-8.htm">Isaiah 16:8-9</a></span><br />For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea. / So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-32.htm">Jeremiah 48:32</a></span><br />I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Hebrews 11:33-34</a></span><br />who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24,34</a></b></br> And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon <i>was</i> strong… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-35</a></b></br> Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess <i>it</i>, and contend with him in battle… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/numbers/23-14.htm">Country</a> <a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/numbers/25-17.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Suitable</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/joshua/10-42.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Country</a> <a href="/numbers/35-18.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/32-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/numbers/33-4.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/numbers/35-16.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/numbers/33-4.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/numbers/32-22.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Suitable</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'; 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The conquest of the land was not merely a result of military strategy but was attributed to the LORD's power and promise. This reflects the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, promising his descendants a land of their own (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The phrase underscores the communal aspect of Israel's journey, emphasizing that the victories were witnessed by the entire congregation, reinforcing their collective identity and faith in God's promises.<p><b>are suitable for livestock</b><br>The land's suitability for livestock indicates its fertility and abundance, which was crucial for a nomadic people transitioning to a settled life. This reflects the pastoral lifestyle of many Israelite tribes, who depended on livestock for their livelihood. The mention of livestock also connects to the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were shepherds and herdsmen. The land's suitability for livestock would have been seen as a sign of God's provision and blessing, aligning with the promise of a land flowing with milk and honey (<a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a>).<p><b>and your servants have livestock.</b><br>This phrase reveals the practical concerns of the tribes of Reuben and Gad, who possessed large herds and flocks. Their request to settle in the conquered land east of the Jordan was driven by the need to provide for their animals. This request, however, also raises questions about unity and commitment to the collective mission of Israel. It foreshadows the potential for division, as these tribes prioritize their immediate needs over the broader goal of entering the Promised Land. The phrase also reflects the social structure of the time, where wealth and status were often measured by the size of one's livestock, indicating the tribes' prosperity and God's blessing upon them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_reubenites_and_gadites.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites</a></b><br>These are the tribes of Israel who approached Moses with a request concerning the land suitable for their livestock.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who is approached by the Reubenites and Gadites with their request.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_jazer_and_gilead.htm">The Land of Jazer and Gilead</a></b><br>Regions east of the Jordan River, known for their suitability for livestock, which the Reubenites and Gadites desired to settle in.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The divine being who conquered the land before the Israelites, emphasizing His role in providing for His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_congregation_of_israel.htm">The Congregation of Israel</a></b><br>The collective body of the Israelite tribes, who were involved in the conquest and settlement of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>Recognize that God provides for our needs, often in ways that align with our circumstances and responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_responsibility.htm">Community and Responsibility</a></b><br>Understand the importance of considering the needs of the community and not just individual desires when making decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Trust in God's plan and timing, even when it requires patience and obedience to His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship.htm">Stewardship</a></b><br>Be good stewards of the resources and opportunities God provides, using them to benefit both ourselves and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>Appreciate the diversity within the body of believers and work towards unity, even when different tribes or groups have varying needs and roles.<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/bible's_view_on_tithes,_offerings.htm">What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_church_growth.htm">What defines church growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_reuben_and_gad_sustain_herds.htm">Numbers 32:1–5: How could the tribes of Reuben and Gad realistically sustain such large herds in a desert environment with limited resources? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_punish_many_for_few's_actions.htm">If God is just, why were thousands punished for the actions of a few in Numbers 16:49?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-4.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">which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</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">conquered</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכָּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵי֙</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 congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲדַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are suitable</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֗רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for livestock—</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(miq·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your servants</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַֽעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have livestock.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(miq·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/32-4.htm">Numbers 32:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/32-4.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:4 The land which Yahweh struck before (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:5" /></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>