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1 Now the Reubenites (behold a son) and Gadites (troop), who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer (helped) and Gilead (rocky region), and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. 2 So the Gadites (troop) and Reubenites (behold a son) came to Moses (drawn out), Eleazar (God has helped) the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, 3 “Ataroth (crowns), Dibon (wasting), Jazer (helped), Nimrah (pure), Heshbon (stronghold), Elealeh (God is ascending), Sebam [Sibmah], Nebo (prophet), and Beon (in the dwelling), 4 which the LORD {YHWH} conquered before the congregation of Israel (he wrestles with God), are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.” 5 “If we have found favor in your sight,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan (flowing down).” 6 But Moses (drawn out) asked the Gadites (troop) and Reubenites (behold a son), “Shall your⁺ brothers go to war while you⁺ sit here? 7 Why are you⁺ discouraging the Israelites (God prevails) from crossing into the land that the LORD {YHWH} has given them? 8 This is what your⁺ fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea (holy) to inspect the land. 9 For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol (cluster) and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites (God prevails) from entering the land that the LORD {YHWH} had given them. 10 So the anger of the LORD {YHWH} was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying, 11 ‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt (land of bondage) will see the land that I swore to give Abraham (father of many), Isaac (he laughs), and Jacob (he grasps the heel)— 12 not one except Caleb (dog) son of Jephunneh (He will be facing) the Kenizzite and Joshua (YHWH saves) son of Nun (fish / posterity)—because they did follow the LORD {YHWH} wholeheartedly.’ Numbers 32:1-12, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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