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12 The descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh,[a] arranged by their military units, had crossed over ahead of the people of Israel, just as Moses had commanded them, 13 about forty thousand men armed for battle. They crossed over to the plain near Jericho to wage war in the presence of the Lord.

14 That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they honored[b] him, just as they had honored Moses, all the days of his life.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 4:12 Half of the tribe of Manasseh asked for land in the Transjordan. After they establish themselves there as an independent entity, they are called the half tribe of Manasseh.
  2. Joshua 4:14 Or revered