Numbers 32:1-9 ▼

1 The Reubenites and Gadites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, they saw that the region was a good one for livestock.

2 So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the community and said: “

3 The territory of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

4 which the LORD struck down before the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants own livestock.”

5 They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Don’t make us cross the Jordan.”

6 But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your brothers go to war while you stay here?

7 Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the LORD has given them?

8 That’s what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.

9 After they went up as far as Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land the LORD had given them.