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(Moses had given land in Bashan to half the tribe of Manasseh. But Joshua had given land on the west side of the Jordan to the other half of the tribe, as he did for the other tribes.) When Joshua sent the 2½ tribes home, he blessed them. He said, ‘Go back to your homes with the valuable things that you took from your enemies. Take many animals with you. Take silver, gold, bronze and iron things, as well as beautiful clothes. Share these things with the other people of your tribes.’

So the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh left the other Israelites in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan. They returned to their own land in Gilead. Moses had given this land to them, as the Lord had told him.

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(To the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given land in Bashan,(A) and to the other half of the tribe Joshua gave land on the west side(B) of the Jordan along with their fellow Israelites.) When Joshua sent them home, he blessed them,(C) saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth—with large herds of livestock,(D) with silver, gold, bronze and iron,(E) and a great quantity of clothing—and divide(F) the plunder(G) from your enemies with your fellow Israelites.”

So the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh(H) in Canaan to return to Gilead,(I) their own land, which they had acquired in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.

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