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<a href="/nkjv/joshua/13.htm">New King James Version</a> With the other half-tribe the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses had given them, beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses the servant of the LORD had given them: <a href="/nasb_/joshua/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> With the other half-tribe, the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD gave to them; <a href="/nasb/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> With the other half-tribe, the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD gave to them; <a href="/nasb77/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> With the other half-tribe, the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD gave to them; <a href="/lsb/joshua/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> With the other half-tribe, the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of Yahweh gave to them; <a href="/amp/joshua/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> With the other half-tribe [of Manasseh], the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan eastward, just as Moses the servant of the LORD gave to them; <a href="/csb/joshua/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> With the other half of the tribe of Manasseh, the Reubenites and Gadites had received the inheritance Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the LORD’s servant had given them: <a href="/hcsb/joshua/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> With the other half of the tribe, the Reubenites and Gadites had received the inheritance Moses gave them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the LORD&#8217s servant had given them: <a href="/asv/joshua/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them: <a href="/cev/joshua/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses had already given land east of the Jordan River to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh. <a href="/erv/joshua/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them; <a href="/gwt/joshua/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The tribes of Reuben and Gad with half of the tribe of Manasseh had received their inheritance east of the Jordan River, since the LORD's servant Moses had already given it to them. <a href="/gnt/joshua/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The tribes of Reuben and Gad and the other half of the tribe of Manasseh had already received the land that Moses, the LORD's servant, had given them; it was on the east side of the Jordan River. <a href="/isv/joshua/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> The descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad, along with the other half-tribe of Manasseh, received their inherited portion that Moses the servant of the LORD had given them to the east beyond the Jordan River. <a href="/msb/joshua/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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: <a href="/net/joshua/13.htm">NET Bible</a> The other half of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad received their allotted tribal lands beyond the Jordan, just as Moses, the LORD's servant, had assigned them. <a href="/nheb/joshua/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But to the two tribes and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, with him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them: <a href="/wbt/joshua/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them. <a href="/web/joshua/13.htm">World English Bible</a> With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> With [the other half], the Reubenite and the Gadite have received their inheritance, which Moses has given to them beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses servant of YHWH has given to them; <a href="/ylt/joshua/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> with it the Reubenite, and the Gadite, have received their inheritance, which Moses hath given to them beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses servant of Jehovah hath given to them; <a href="/slt/joshua/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> With him the Reubenites and the Gadites took their inheritance which Moses gave to them on the other side of Jordan from the sunrising, as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave to them:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> With whom Ruben and Gad have possessed the land, which Moses the servant of the Lord delivered to them beyond the river Jordan, on the east side. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> With them, Reuben and Gad have possessed the land, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, delivered to them beyond the river Jordan, on the eastern side: <a href="/nabre/joshua/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the other half of the tribe of Manasseh, as well as the Reubenites and Gadites, had taken as their heritage what Moses, the servant of the LORD, had given them east of the Jordan: <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> With the other half-tribe of Manasseh the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half of the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance which Moses gave them beyond the Jordan eastward, as my servant Moses gave them; <a href="/hpbt/joshua/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because Rubil and Gad and half of the tribe of Menasheh received their inheritance that Moshe gave to them at the crossing of Jordan from the East, just as my Servant Moshe gave to them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them; <a href="/sep/joshua/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> From Jordan to the great sea westward thou shalt give it them: the great sea shall be the boundary. But to the two tribes and to the half tribe of Manasse, to Ruben and to Gad Moses gave an inheritance beyond Jordan: Moses the servant of the Lord gave it to them eastward, <a href="/parallel/joshua/13-8.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/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3373" 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/joshua/13.htm">The Inheritance East of the Jordan</a> 8<a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">The other half of Manasseh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7206.htm" title="7206: hā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Reuben. Patronymic from r'uwben; a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben.">along with the Reubenites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1425.htm" title="1425: wə·hag·gā·ḏî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gad. Patronymically from Gad; a Gadite or descendants of Gad.">and Gadites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qə·ḥū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">had received</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">the inheritance</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/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: bə·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">beyond</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: miz·rā·ḥāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">to the east,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-msc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servant</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had assigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them:</a> 9The 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,…<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="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</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. / 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. ... <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="/deuteronomy/29-8.htm">Deuteronomy 29:8</a> We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/numbers/34-14.htm">Numbers 34:14-15</a> For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. / These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Deuteronomy 2:9</a> Then the LORD said to me, “Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of their land, because I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as their possession.” <a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Deuteronomy 2:19</a> But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.” <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Deuteronomy 3:8-10</a> At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon— / which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— / all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a> At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.” <a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-35</a> Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/4-47.htm">Deuteronomy 4:47-49</a> They took possession of the land belonging to Sihon and to Og king of Bashan—the two Amorite kings across the Jordan to the east— / extending from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon), / including all the Arabah on the east side of the Jordan and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">1 Chronicles 5:9</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23</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). <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="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-21</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;Moses gave<a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12</a> And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:<a href="/joshua/22-4.htm">Joshua 22:4</a> And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.<a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33-42</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/29-26.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">East</a> <a href="/joshua/12-3.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Half</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-8.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Reubenite</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/12-6.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/14-2.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/joshua/13-25.htm">East</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/joshua/13-25.htm">Half</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Reubenite</a> <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Reubenites</a> <a href="/joshua/14-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 13</div>1. <a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">The bounds of the land not yet conquered</a> 8. <a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">The inheritance of the two tribes and a half</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi</a> 15. <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Balaam slain</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of God</a> 29. <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">and of the half tribe of Manasseh</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/joshua/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The other half of Manasseh The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Manasseh. The division of this tribe into two halves is significant, as it reflects the allocation of land on both sides of the Jordan River. This division is a fulfillment of Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a>, where Ephraim and Manasseh are given prominence among the tribes.along with the Reubenites and Gadites The tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with half of Manasseh, chose to settle east of the Jordan River. This decision is recorded in <a href="/numbers/32.htm">Numbers 32</a>, where these tribes requested land suitable for their large herds. Their choice reflects a pastoral lifestyle and a preference for the fertile lands of Gilead and Bashan.had received the inheritance Moses had given them Moses, as the leader of Israel, allocated these lands before his death. This inheritance was a result of negotiations and agreements made during Israel's wilderness journey. It underscores the importance of Moses' leadership and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs regarding the land.beyond the Jordan to the east This phrase refers to the Transjordan region, which includes territories such as Gilead and Bashan. The area is historically significant, as it was a buffer zone between Israel and other ancient Near Eastern powers. Archaeological findings in this region reveal a rich history of settlement and conflict.just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them Moses is frequently referred to as the "servant of the LORD," highlighting his role as a faithful leader and mediator of God's covenant. His assignment of the land was not arbitrary but divinely guided, reflecting God's sovereign plan for the nation of Israel. This allocation also prefigures the ultimate rest and inheritance believers find in Christ, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Half-Tribe of Manasseh</a> This refers to one of the two divisions of the tribe of Manasseh, a son of Joseph. They received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/r/reubenites.htm">Reubenites</a> Descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob. They were allotted land on the east side of the Jordan River. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gadites.htm">Gadites</a> Descendants of Gad, another son of Jacob. Like the Reubenites, they received their inheritance east of the Jordan. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The servant of the LORD who led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He assigned the land east of the Jordan to these tribes before his death. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jordan_river.htm">Jordan River</a> A significant geographical boundary in the Bible, separating the land of Canaan from the territories to the east.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Promises</a> God's allocation of land to the tribes east of the Jordan demonstrates His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation_among_god's_people.htm">Unity and Cooperation Among God's People</a> The tribes east of the Jordan committed to helping their brethren conquer the land west of the Jordan. This teaches the importance of unity and cooperation within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The tribes' willingness to follow Moses' instructions highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. Believers are called to obey God's Word and the guidance of spiritual leaders. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_spiritual_legacy.htm">Inheritance and Spiritual Legacy</a> The concept of inheritance in the Bible extends beyond physical land to include spiritual blessings. Christians are encouraged to focus on their spiritual inheritance in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 13</a> <a href="/q/what_lies_east_of_the_jordan_river.htm">What lies east of the Jordan River?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_and_gad's_settlement_sparse.htm">Joshua 13:8–14 – If Reuben’s and Gad’s territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse? </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/where's_the_evidence_of_joshua_22_10_altar.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of this altar mentioned in Joshua 22:10, considering its significance to the nation's unity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - With whom. Literally, with him. The construction is defective, but the meaning is clear enough. To avoid the repetition of the words "the half tribe of Manasseh," the historian writes עִמּו meaning thereby the other half of the tribe. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/13-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The other [half of Manasseh], עִמּ֗וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with along with the Reubenites הָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙ (hā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7206.htm">Strong's 7206: </a> Reubenites -- a Reubenite and Gadites, וְהַגָּדִ֔י (wə·hag·gā·ḏî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1425.htm">Strong's 1425: </a> Gadites -- descendants of Gad had received לָקְח֖וּ (lā·qə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the inheritance נַחֲלָתָ֑ם (na·ḥă·lā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion Moses מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver had given נָתַ֨ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them לָהֶ֜ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> beyond בְּעֵ֤בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5676.htm">Strong's 5676: </a> A region across, on the opposite side the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine to the east, מִזְרָ֔חָה (miz·rā·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> Place of sunrise, the east just as אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver the servant עֶ֥בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had assigned נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to them: לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 13:8 With him the Reubenites and the Gadites (Josh. 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