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30 However, if they do not cross over armed, then they will have a possession among you in the land of Canaan.”

31 The Gadites and the Reubenites answered, saying, “We will do what the Lord has said to your servants. 32 We will cross over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan. The possession of our inheritance will remain on this side of the Jordan.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 32:32 To retain order and responsibility among the tribes, the leaders of Gad and Reuben promise to serve in the Lord’s army while leaving their women, children, and livestock behind.

30 But if they do not cross over(A) with you armed, they must accept their possession with you in Canaan.(B)

31 The Gadites and Reubenites answered, “Your servants will do what the Lord has said.(C) 32 We will cross over before the Lord into Canaan armed,(D) but the property we inherit will be on this side of the Jordan.(E)

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30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

31 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the Lord hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

32 We will pass over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be our's.

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30 However, if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.” 31 And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben answered, “What the Lord has said to your servants, we will do. 32 We will pass over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.”

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