Numbers 32:4-6

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁴ the land that the Lord subdued before the congregation of Israel—is a land for cattle; and your servants have cattle.” ⁵ They continued, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; do not make us cross the Jordan.”

⁶ But Moses said to the Gadites and to the Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?