Numbers 32:4-6

New International Reader's Version

⁴ All of them are in the land the Lord has brought under Israel’s control. This land is just right for livestock. And we have livestock. ⁵ We hope you are pleased with us,” they continued. “If you are, please give us this land. Then it will belong to us. But don’t make us go across the Jordan River.”

⁶ Moses spoke to the people of Gad and Reuben. He said, “Should the rest of us go to war while you stay here?