Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But your servants, every man who is armed for battle, will cross over to fight before the LORD, just as our lord says.” New Living Translation But all who are able to bear arms will cross over to fight for the LORD, just as you have said.” English Standard Version but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord orders.” Berean Standard Bible But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.” King James Bible But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith. New King James Version but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.” New American Standard Bible while your servants, that is, everyone who is armed for war, cross over in the presence of the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.” NASB 1995 while your servants, everyone who is armed for war, will cross over in the presence of the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.” NASB 1977 while your servants, everyone who is armed for war, will cross over in the presence of the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.” Legacy Standard Bible but your servants, everyone who is armed for war, will cross over in the presence of Yahweh to battle, just as my lord says.” Amplified Bible But your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to the battle, just as my lord says.” Christian Standard Bible but your servants are equipped for war before the LORD and will go across to the battle as my lord orders.” Holman Christian Standard Bible but your servants are equipped for war before the LORD and will go across to the battle as my lord orders.” American Standard Version but thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before Jehovah to battle, as my lord saith. Contemporary English Version But those of us who are prepared for battle will cross the Jordan and fight for the LORD. English Revised Version but thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith. GOD'S WORD® Translation But in the LORD's presence we will all get ready for battle and go with you, as you have said." Good News Translation But all of us are ready to go into battle under the LORD's command. We will cross the Jordan and fight, just as you have said." International Standard Version but every soldier that we've equipped for battle will cross the Jordan River in the presence of the LORD, as our master has spoken." Majority Standard Bible But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.? NET Bible but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, to do battle in the LORD's presence, just as my lord says." New Heart English Bible but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord says." Webster's Bible Translation But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith. World English Bible but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before Yahweh to battle, as my lord says.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand your servants pass over, every armed one of the host, before YHWH, to battle, as my lord is saying.” Young's Literal Translation and thy servants pass over, every armed one of the host, before Jehovah, to battle, as my lord is saying.' Smith's Literal Translation And thy servants will pass over, all being armed, to war before Jehovah for battle, as my lord spake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd we thy servants all well appointed will march on to the war, as thou, my lord, speakest. Catholic Public Domain Version And we, your servants, all well-equipped, will go forth to battle, just as you, our ruler, has spoken.” New American Bible all your servants will go across as armed troops before the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.” New Revised Standard Version but your servants will cross over, everyone armed for war, to do battle for the LORD, just as my lord orders.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut your servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD for battle, as our lord said. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your Servants shall pass over when they are equipped in the army before LORD JEHOVAH for battle, as our Lord said.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But thy servants will go over all armed and set in order before the Lord to battle, as our lord says. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tribes East of the Jordan…26Our children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead. 27But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.” 28So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.… Cross References Joshua 1:14-15 Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.” Deuteronomy 3:18-20 At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.” Joshua 4:12-13 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. / About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. Judges 5:2 “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD. 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ... Joshua 22:1-4 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ... Deuteronomy 20:8 Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.” Exodus 13:18 So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle. 1 Samuel 8:20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.” 2 Chronicles 14:8 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor. 1 Samuel 25:13 And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies. 2 Kings 4:13 and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied. Matthew 8:9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” Luke 7:8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” Hebrews 11:33-34 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Treasury of Scripture But your servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord said. thy servants Joshua 4:12 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: armed Numbers 32:17 But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land. 2 Corinthians 10:4,5 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) … Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might… as my lord Numbers 11:28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. Numbers 12:11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. Numbers 36:2 And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters. Jump to Previous Armed Battle Cross Host Orders Presence WarJump to Next Armed Battle Cross Host Orders Presence WarNumbers 32 1. The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan6. Moses reproves them 16. They offer him conditions with which he is content 33. Moses assigns them the land 39. They conquer it. But your servants This phrase indicates a posture of humility and submission. The Hebrew word for "servants" is "עֲבָדֶיךָ" (avadekha), which denotes those who serve or work under the authority of another. In the context of Numbers 32, the tribes of Reuben and Gad are expressing their willingness to serve under the leadership of Moses and the broader Israelite community. This reflects a biblical principle of servanthood, where true leadership is often demonstrated through service to others, echoing the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. every man armed for battle will cross over before the LORD into battle just as my lord says Hebrew But your servantsוַעֲבָדֶ֨יךָ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant are equipped חֲל֥וּץ (ḥă·lūṣ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen for war, צָבָ֛א (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign and every man כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every will cross over יַֽעַבְר֜וּ (ya·‘aḇ·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on to the battle לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that our lord אֲדֹנִ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller says.” דֹּבֵֽר׃ (dō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Links Numbers 32:27 NIVNumbers 32:27 NLT Numbers 32:27 ESV Numbers 32:27 NASB Numbers 32:27 KJV Numbers 32:27 BibleApps.com Numbers 32:27 Biblia Paralela Numbers 32:27 Chinese Bible Numbers 32:27 French Bible Numbers 32:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 32:27 But your servants will pass over every (Nu Num.) |