Reuben and Gad Settle East of Jordan
Numbers 32
Seeing that the land of Jazer and Galaad suits their large herds, the tribes of Ruben and Gad ask Moses for that territory instead of crossing into Chanaan. Moses grants their request on the condition that their armed men first cross over and fight alongside the other tribes until the land is conquered.
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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.
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ThomsonNOW the children of Reuben,
BrentonAnd the children of Ruben and the children of Gad had a multitude of cattle, very great; and they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Galaad; and the place was a place for cattle:
GreekΚαὶ κτήνη πλῆθος ἦν τοῖς υἱοῖς Ῥουβὴν καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς Γὰδ, πλῆθος σφόδρα· καὶ εἶδον τὴν χώραν Ἰαζὴρ, καὶ τὴν χώραν Γαλαάδ· καὶ ἦν ὁ τόπος, τόπος κτήνεσι·
KJVNow the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
JPSNow the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle; and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle,
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Thomsonand the children of Gad, had a great multitude of cattle, and having taken a view of the country of Jazer, and the region of Galaad, and seen that it was a place fit for stock, the Reubenites and the Gadites came to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the chiefs of the congregation and said,
Brentonand the children of Ruben and the children of Gad came, and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,
GreekΚαὶ προσελθόντες οἱ υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Γὰδ, εἶπαν πρὸς Μωυσῆν καὶ πρὸς Ἐλεάζαρ τὸν ἱερέα καὶ πρὸς τοὺς ἄρχοντας τῆς συναγωγῆς, λέγοντες,
KJVThe children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
JPSthe children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying:
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ThomsonAtaroth, and Daibon, and Jazer, and Namra, and Esebon, and Eleale, and Sebama, and Nabo, and Baian,
BrentonAtaroth, and Dæbon, and Jazer, and Namra, and Esebon, and Eleale, and Sebama, and Nabau, and Bæan,
GreekἈταρὼθ, καὶ Δαιβὼν, καὶ Ἰαζὴρ, καὶ Ναμρὰ, καὶ Ἐσεβὼν, καὶ Ἐλεαλὴ, καὶ Σεβαμὰ, καὶ Ναβαὺ, καὶ Βαιάν,
KJV—
JPS—
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Thomsonthe land which the Lord delivered up before the children of Israel, is a land fit for raising stock, and thy servants have cattle;
Brentonthe land which the Lord has delivered up before the children of Israel, is pasture land, and thy servants have cattle.
Greekτὴν γῆν ἣν παραδέδωκε Κύριος ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, γῆ κτηνοτρόφος ἐστὶ, καὶ τοῖς παισί σου κτήνη ὑπάρχει.
KJVEven the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
JPSthe land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.’
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Thomsonif therefore, said they, we have found favour in thy sight, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession, and cause us not to cross the Jordan.
BrentonAnd they said, If we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession, and do not cause us to pass over Jordan.
GreekΚαὶ ἔλεγον, εἰ εὕρομεν χάριν ἐνώπιόν σου, δοθήτω ἡ γῆ αὕτη τοῖς οἰκέταις σου ἐν κατασχέσει, καὶ μὴ διαβιβάσῃς ἡμᾶς τὸν Ἰορδάνην.
KJVWherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
JPSAnd they said: ‘If we have found favour in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.’
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ThomsonWhereupon Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, Must your brethren go to war, and you sit still here?
BrentonAnd Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Ruben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μωυσῆς τοῖς υἱοῖς Γὰδ καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς Ῥουβὴν, οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ὑμῶν πορεύονται εἰς τὸν πόλεμον, καὶ ὑμεῖς καθήσεσθε αὐτοῦ;
KJVAnd Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
JPSAnd Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben: ‘Shall your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here?
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ThomsonBesides, why do you divert the thoughts of the Israelites from crossing over into the land which the Lord giveth them?
BrentonAnd why do ye pervert the minds of the children of Israel, that they should not cross over into the land, which the Lord gives them?
GreekΚαὶ ἱνατί διαστρέφετε τὰς διανοίας τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ μὴ διαβῆναι εἰς τὴν γῆν, ἣν Κύριος δίδωσιν αὐτοῖς;
KJVAnd wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
JPSAnd wherefore will ye turn away the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
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ThomsonDid not your fathers do so, when I sent them from Kades-Barne to view the land?
BrentonDid not your fathers thus, when I sent them from Cades Barne to spy out the land?
GreekΟὐχ οὕτως ἐποίησαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν, ὅτε ἀπέστειλα αὐτοὺς ἐκ Κάδης Βαρνὴ κατανοῆσαι τὴν γῆν;
KJVThus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.
JPSThus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.
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ThomsonWhen they had passed through the valley of grapes, and viewed the land, they discouraged the heart of the Israelites from going to the land which the Lord gave them;
Brentonand they went up to the valley of the cluster, and spied the land, and turned aside the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land, which the Lord gave them.
Greekκαὶ ἀνέβησαν φάραγγα βότρυος, καὶ κατενόησαν τὴν γῆν, καὶ ἀπέστησαν τὴν καρδίαν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ, ὅπως μὴ εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν γῆν, ἣν ἔδωκε Κύριος αὐτοῖς.
KJVFor when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.
JPSFor when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they turned away the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.
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Thomsonand the anger of the Lord was kindled that day, and He swore saying,
BrentonAnd the Lord was very angry in that day, and sware, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ὠργίσθη θυμῷ Κύριος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ὤμοσε, λέγων,
KJVAnd the LORD’s anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,
JPSAnd the LORD’S anger was kindled in that day, and He swore, saying:
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ThomsonThese men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upwards, who know good and evil, shall not see the land, which I with an oath promised to Abraham, and Isaak, and Jacob (for they have not followed Me);
BrentonSurely these men who came up out of Egypt from twenty years old and upward, who know good and evil, shall not see the land which I sware to give to Abraam and Isaac and Jacob, for they have not closely followed after me:
Greekεἰ ὄψονται οἱ ἄνθρωποι οὗτοι οἱ ἀναβάντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἀπὸ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω, οἱ ἐπιστάμενοι τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ τὸ κακὸν, τὴν γῆν ἣν ὤμοσα τῷ Ἁβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ, οὐ γὰρ συνεπηκολούθησαν ὀπίσω μου·
KJVSurely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:
JPSSurely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed Me;
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Thomsonexcept Chaleb, son of Jephonne, who separated himself from them, and Joshua, son of Naue, because they followed the Lord.
Brentonsave Caleb the son of Jephonne, who was set apart, and Joshua the son of Naue, for they closely followed after the Lord.
Greekπλὴν Χάλεβ υἱὸς Ἰεφοννὴ ὁ διακεχωρισμένος, καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ναυὴ, ὅτι συνεπηκολούθησεν ὀπίσω Κυρίου.
KJVSave Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
JPSsave Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have wholly followed the LORD.
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ThomsonSo the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He led them about in the wilderness forty years, until all that generation, who had done evil in the sight of the Lord, was consumed.
BrentonAnd the Lord was very angry with Israel; and for forty years he caused them to wander in the wilderness, until all the generation which did evil in the sight of the Lord was extinct.
GreekΚαὶ ὠργίσθη θυμῷ Κύριος ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ κατερόμβευσεν αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τεσσεράκοντα ἔτη, ἕως ἐξανηλώθη πᾶσα ἡ γενεὰ, οἱ ποιοῦντες τὰ πονηρὰ ἔναντι Κυρίου.
KJVAnd the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
JPSAnd the LORD’S anger was kindled against Israel, and He made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
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ThomsonBehold you are risen up in your fathers’ stead, a set of sinful men, to augment the wrath of the Lord against Israel.
BrentonBehold, ye are risen up in the room of your fathers, a combination of sinful men, to increase yet farther the fierce wrath of the Lord against Israel.
GreekἸδοὺ ἀνέστητε ἀντὶ τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν, σύντριμμα ἀνθρώπων ἁμαρτωλῶν, προσθεῖναι ἔτι ἐπὶ τὸν θυμὸν τῆς ὀργῆς Κυρίου ἐπὶ Ἰσραήλ.
KJVAnd, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
JPSAnd, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’stead, a brood of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
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ThomsonFor by turning away from Him, to cause Him to leave you still in the wilderness, you will transgress against the whole congregation.
BrentonFor ye will turn away from him to desert him yet once more in the wilderness, and ye will sin against this whole congregation.
GreekὍτι ἀποστραφήσεσθε ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ προσθεῖναι ἔτι καταλιπεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ ἀνομήσετε εἰς ὅλην τὴν συναγωγὴν ταύτην.
KJVFor if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
JPSFor if ye turn away from after Him, He will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and so ye will destroy all this people.’
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ThomsonUpon this they came near to him, and said, We will build sheepcots here for our cattle, and cities for our families,
BrentonAnd they came to him, and said, We will build here folds for our cattle, and cities for our possessions;
GreekΚαὶ προσῆλθον αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔλεγον, ἐπαύλεις προβάτων οἰκοδομήσομεν ὧδε τοῖς κτήνεσιν ἡμῶν, καὶ πόλεις ταῖς ἀποσκευαῖς ἡμῶν.
KJVAnd they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
JPSAnd they came near unto him, and said: ‘We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones;
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Thomsonbut we ourselves, completely armed, will march in the van before the children of Israel, until we bring them to their place. Our families indeed must dwell in walled cities, because of the inhabitants of the land,
Brentonand we will arm ourselves and go as an advanced guard before the children of Israel, until we shall have brought them into their place; and our possessions shall remain in walled cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
GreekΚαὶ ἡμεῖς ἐνοπλισάμενοι προφυλακὴν πρότεροι τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ, ἕως ἂν ἀγάγωμεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν ἑαυτῶν τόπον· καὶ κατοικήσει ἡ ἀποσκευὴ ἡμῶν ἐν πόλεσι τετειχισμέναις διὰ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν γῆν.
KJVBut 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.
JPSbut we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place; and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
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Thomson—
BrentonWe will not return to our houses till the children of Israel shall have been distributed, each to his own inheritance.
GreekΟὐ μὴ ἀποστραφῶμεν εἰς τὰς οἰκίας ἡμῶν ἕως ἂν καταμερισθῶσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ, ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ.
KJVWe will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
JPSWe will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
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ThomsonMoreover we will not take a share with them of the land beyond the river Jordan, because we have got our share on the eastern side of the Jordan.
BrentonAnd we will not any longer inherit with them from the other side of Jordan and onwards, because we have our full inheritance on the side beyond Jordan eastward.
GreekΚαὶ οὐκέτι κληρονομήσομεν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου καὶ ἐπέκεινα, ὅτι ἀπέχομεν τοὺς κλήρους ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου ἐν ἀνατολαῖς.
KJVFor we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
JPSFor we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan, and forward, because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.’
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ThomsonThen Moses said to them, If you will act agreeably to what you say—if you will arm yourselves for battle before the Lord,
BrentonAnd Moses said to them, If ye will do according to these words, if ye will arm yourselves before the Lord for battle,
GreekΚαὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς Μωυσῆς, ἐὰν ποιήσητε κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, ἐὰν ἐξοπλίσησθε ἔναντι Κυρίου εἰς πόλεμον,
KJVAnd Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
JPSAnd Moses said unto them: ‘If ye will do this thing: if ye will arm yourselves to go before the LORD to the war,
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Thomsonand every one, completely armed, will cross the Jordan before the Lord, until his enemy be crushed before him,
Brentonand every one of you will pass over Jordan fully armed before the Lord, until his enemy be destroyed from before his face,
Greekκαὶ παρελεύσεται ὑμῶν πᾶς ὁπλίτης τὸν Ἰορδάνην ἔναντι Κυρίου, ἕως ἂν ἐκτριβῇ ὁ ἐχθρὸς αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ,
KJVAnd will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
JPSand every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before the LORD, until He hath driven out His enemies from before Him,
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Thomsonand the land subdued before the Lord, after this you shall return, and be guiltless before the Lord, and acquitted by Israel, and this land shall be your possession before the Lord.
Brentonand the land shall be subdued before the Lord, then afterwards ye shall return, and be guiltless before the Lord, and as regards Israel; and this land shall be to you for a possession before the Lord.
Greekκαὶ κατακυριευθῇ ἡ γῆ ἔναντι Κυρίου, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἀποστραφήσεσθε, καὶ ἔσεσθε ἀθῶοι ἔναντι Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰσραήλ· καὶ ἔσται ἡ γῆ αὕτη ὑμῖν ἐν κατασχέσει ἔναντι Κυρίου.
KJVAnd the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
JPSand the land be subdued before the LORD, and ye return afterward; then ye shall be clear before the LORD, and before Israel, and this land shall be unto you for a possession before the LORD.
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ThomsonBut if you do not act in this manner, you will sin against the Lord, and you shall be sensible of your sin, when evils overtake you.
BrentonBut if ye will not do so, ye will sin against the Lord; and ye shall know your sin, when afflictions shall come upon you.
GreekἘὰν δὲ μὴ ποιήσητε οὕτως, ἁμαρτήσεσθε ἔναντι Κυρίου· καὶ γνώσεσθε τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ὑμῶν, ὅταν ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ τὰ κακά.
KJVBut if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
JPSBut if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD; and know ye your sin which will find you.
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ThomsonBuild therefore cities for your families, and sheepcots for your cattle, and perform what hath proceeded out of your mouth.
BrentonAnd ye shall build for yourselves cities for your store, and folds for your cattle; and ye shall do that which proceeds out of your mouth.
GreekΚαὶ οἰκοδομήσετε ὑμῖν ἑαυτοῖς πόλεις τῇ ἀποσκευῇ ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐπαύλεις τοῖς κτήνεσιν ὑμῶν· καὶ τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν ποιήσετε.
KJVBuild you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
JPSBuild you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.’
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ThomsonAnd the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad spake to Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as our Lord commandeth,
BrentonAnd the sons of Ruben and the sons of Gad spoke to Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as our lord commands.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπαν υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν καὶ υἱοὶ Γὰδ πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγοντες, οἱ παῖδές σου ποιήσουσι καθὰ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν ἐντέλλεται.
KJVAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
JPSAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke unto Moses, saying: ‘Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
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Thomsonour families, and our wives, and our cattle, shall remain in the cities of Galaad,
BrentonOur store, and our wives, and all our cattle shall be in the cities of Galaad.
GreekἩ ἀποσκευὴ ἡμῶν, καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες ἡμῶν, καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη ἡμῶν ἔσονται ἐν ταῖς πόλεσιν Γαλαάδ.
KJVOur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
JPSOur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead;
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Thomsonbut we thy servants will cross over, all armed, and arrayed for battle before the Lord, as our lord saith.
BrentonBut thy servants will go over all armed and set in order before the Lord to battle, as our lord says.
GreekΟἱ δὲ παῖδές σου παρελεύσονται πάντες ἐνωπλισμένοι καὶ ἐκτεταγμένοι ἔναντι Κυρίου εἰς τὸν πόλεμον, ὃν τρόπον ὁ κύριος λέγει.
KJVBut thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
JPSbut thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.’
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ThomsonThen Moses convened with them Eleazar, the priest, and Joshua, son of Naue, and the chiefs of the patriarchal houses of the tribes of Israel,
BrentonAnd Moses appointed to them for judges Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Naue, and the chiefs of the families of the tribes of Israel.
GreekΚαὶ συνέστησεν αὐτοῖς Μωυσῆς Ἐλεάζαρ τὸν ἱερέα, καὶ Ἰησοῦν υἱὸν Ναυὴ, καὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας πατριῶν τῶν φυλῶν Ἰσραήλ.
KJVSo concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
JPSSo Moses gave charge concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’houses of the tribes of the children of Israel.
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Thomsonand said to them, If the Reubenites and the Gadites cross the Jordan with you, every one armed for battle before the Lord, when you shall have subdued the land before you, you shall give them the land of Galaad for a possession.
BrentonAnd Moses said to them, If the sons of Ruben and the sons of Gad will pass over Jordan with you, every one armed for war before the Lord, and ye shall subdue the land before you, then ye shall give to them the land of Galaad for a possession.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς Μωυσῆς, ἐὰν διαβῶσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Γὰδ μεθʼ ὑμῶν τὸν Ἰορδάνην, πᾶς ἐνωπλισμένος εἰς πόλεμον ἔναντι Κυρίου, καὶ κατακυριεύσητε τῆς γῆς ἀπέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ δώσετε αὐτοῖς τὴν γῆν Γαλαὰδ ἐν κατασχέσει.
KJVAnd Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
JPSAnd Moses said unto them: ‘If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man that is armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you, then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession;
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ThomsonBut if they decline to cross with you, armed for battle before the Lord; you shall drive before you their families, and their wives, and their cattle, into the land of Chanaan, and they shall have a portion with you in the land of Chanaan.
BrentonBut if they will not pass over armed with you to war before the Lord, then shall ye cause to pass over their possessions and their wives and their cattle before you into the land of Chanaan, and they shall inherit with you in the land of Chanaan.
GreekἘὰν δὲ μὴ διαβῶσιν ἐνωπλισμένοι μεθʼ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸν πόλεμον ἔναντι Κυρίου, καὶ διαβιβάσετε τὴν ἀποσκευὴν αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰς γυναῖκας αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν πρότερα ὑμῶν εἰς γῆν Χαναὰν, καὶ συγκατακληρονομηθήσονται ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ γῇ Χαναάν.
KJVBut if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
JPSbut if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.’
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ThomsonAnd the Reubenites and the Gadites answered, saying, All that our lord saith to his servants we will do.
BrentonAnd the sons of Ruben and the sons of Gad answered, saying, Whatsoever the Lord says to his servants, that will we do.
GreekΚαὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Γὰδ λέγοντες, ὅσα ὁ Κύριος λέγει τοῖς θεράπουσιν, οὕτω ποιήσομεν ἡμεῖς.
KJVAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
JPSAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying: ‘As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
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ThomsonWe will cross over, completely armed before the Lord, into the land of Chanaan, and you shall give us our possession on this side of the Jordan.
BrentonWe will go over armed before the Lord into the land of Chanaan, and ye shall give us our inheritance beyond Jordan.
GreekΔιαβησόμεθα ἐνωπλισμένοι ἔναντι Κυρίου εἰς γῆν Χαναὰν, καὶ δώσετε τὴν κατάσχεσιν ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου.
KJVWe will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.
JPSWe 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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ThomsonSo Moses gave them, namely, to the Gadites and the Reubenites, and to the half of the tribe of Manasses, one of the sons of Joseph, the kingdom of Seon, king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Basan, the land and the cities, with the boundaries thereof, even the cities of the land round about.
BrentonAnd Moses gave to them, even to the sons of Gad and the sons of Ruben, and to the half tribe of Manasse of the sons of Joseph, the kingdom of Seon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Basan, the land and its cities with its coasts, the cities of the land round about.
GreekΚαὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς Μωυσῆς τοῖς υἱοῖς Γὰδ, καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς Ῥουβὴν, καὶ τῷ ἡμίσει φυλῆς Μανασσῆ υἱῶν Ἰωσὴφ, τὴν βασιλείαν Σηὼν βασιλέως Ἀμοῤῥαίων, καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν Ὢγ βασιλέως τῆς Βασὰν, τὴν γῆν καὶ τὰς πόλεις σὺν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς, πόλεις τῆς γῆς κύκλῳ.
KJVAnd Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.
JPSAnd Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, according to the cities thereof with their borders, even the cities of the land round about.
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ThomsonAnd the Gadites rebuilt Daibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
BrentonAnd the sons of Gad built Dæbon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
GreekΚαὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Γὰδ τὴν Δαιβὼν, καὶ τὴν Ἀταρὼθ, καὶ τὴν Ἀροὴρ,
KJVAnd the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
JPSAnd the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer;
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Thomsonand Sophar, and Jazer, and raised these, namely,
Brentonand Sophar, and Jazer, and they set them up,
Greekκαὶ τὴν Σοφὰρ, καὶ τὴν Ἰαζὴρ, καὶ ὕψωσαν αὐτὰς,
KJV—
JPSand Atroth-shophan, and Jazer, and Jogbehah;
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ThomsonNamram and Baithara, fenced cities, and folds for sheep.
Brentonand Namram, and Bætharan, strong cities, and folds for sheep.
Greekκαὶ τὴν Ναμρὰμ, καὶ τὴν Βαιθαρὰν, πόλεις ὀχυρὰς, καὶ ἐπαύλεις προβάτων.
KJVAnd Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
JPSand Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
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ThomsonAnd the Reubenites rebuilt Esebon, and Eleale, and Kariatham,
BrentonAnd the sons of Ruben built Esebon, and Eleale, and Kariatham,
GreekΚαὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Ῥουβὴν ᾠκοδόμησαν τὴν Ἐσεβὼν, καὶ Ἐλεάλην, καὶ Καριαθὰμ,
KJV—
JPS—
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Thomsonand Beelmeon, which they enclosed all around, and Sebama; and they named the cities which they rebuilt after their own names.
Brentonand Beelmeon, surrounded with walls, and Sebama; and they called the names of the cities which they built, after their own names.
Greekκαὶ τὴν Βεελμεὼν, περικεκυκλωμένας, καὶ τὴν Σεβαμά· καὶ ἐπωνόμασαν κατὰ τὰ ὀνόματα αὐτῶν τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν πόλεων, ἃς ᾠκοδόμησαν.
KJV—
JPS—
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ThomsonNow a descendant of Machir, son of Manasses, had gone to Galaad, and taken it, and destroyed the Amorite who dwelt there.
BrentonAnd a son of Machir the son of Manasse went to Galaad, and took it, and destroyed the Amorite who dwelt in it.
GreekΚαὶ ἐπορεύθη υἱὸς Μαχὶρ υἱοῦ Μανασσὴ Γαλαὰδ, καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἀπώλεσε τὸν Ἀμοῤῥαῖον τὸν κατοικοῦντα ἐν αὐτῇ.
KJVAnd the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
JPSAnd the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.
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ThomsonSo Moses gave Galaad to the community of Machir, son of Manasses, and they dwelt there.
BrentonAnd Moses gave Galaad to Machir the son of Manasse, and he dwelt there.
GreekΚαὶ ἔδωκε Μωυσῆς τὴν Γαλαὰδ τῷ Μαχὶρ υἱῷ Μανασσῆ, καὶ κατῴκησεν ἐκεῖ.
KJVAnd Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
JPSAnd Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
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ThomsonAnd Jair, of the tribe of Manasses, went and took their sheepcots, and called them the sheepcots of Jair.
BrentonAnd Jair the son of Manasse went and took their villages, and called them the villages of Jair.
GreekΚαὶ Ἰαῒρ ὁ τοῦ Μανασσῆ ἐπορεύθη, καὶ ἔλαβε τὰς ἐπαύλεις αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπωνόμασεν αὐτὰς ἐπαύλεις Ἰαΐρ.
KJVAnd Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
JPSAnd Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the villages thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair.
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ThomsonAnd Nabau went and took Kaath, and its villages, and called them Naboth after his own name.
BrentonAnd Nabau went and took Caath and her villages, and called them Naboth after his name.
GreekΚαὶ Ναβαὺ ἐπορεύθη, καὶ ἔλαβε τὴν Καὰθ καὶ τὰς κώμας αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐπωνόμασεν αὐτὰς Ναβὼθ ἐκ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ.
KJVAnd Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
JPSAnd Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.