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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. 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.”

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

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the land the Lord subdued(A) before the people of Israel—are suitable for livestock,(B) and your servants have livestock. If we have found favor in your eyes,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as our possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.(C)

Moses said to the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your fellow Israelites go to war while you sit here?

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