Numbers 32:24-29
New American Standard Bible
25Then the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, 'Your servants will do just as my lord commands.
26Our little ones, our wives, our livestock, and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead,
27while 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.'
28So Moses gave the command regarding them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ households of the tribes of the sons of Israel.
29And Moses said to them, 'If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, everyone who is armed for battle, cross with you over the Jordan in the presence of the Lord, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as their property;
King James Version
25And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
26Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
27But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.
28So 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:
29And 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:
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 32
24Build cities for your dependents and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised."
25The Gadites and Reubenites answered Moses, "Your servants will do just as my lord commands.
26Our dependents, wives, livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead,
27but your servants are equipped for war before the Lord and will go across to the battle as my lord orders."
28So Moses gave orders about them to the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the family heads of the Israelite tribes.
29Moses told them, "If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, every man in battle formation before the Lord, and the land is subdued before you, you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
New Living Translation
25Then the men of Gad and Reuben replied, 'We, your servants, will follow your instructions exactly.
26Our children, wives, flocks, and cattle will stay here in the towns of Gilead.
27But all who are able to bear arms will cross over to fight for the Lord, just as you have said.'
28So Moses gave orders to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the clans of Israel.
29He said, 'The men of Gad and Reuben who are armed for battle must cross the Jordan with you to fight for the Lord. If they do, give them the land of Gilead as their property when the land is conquered.
English Standard Version
Chapter 32
24Build cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep, and do what you have promised." 25And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben said to Moses, "Your servants will do as my lord commands. 26Our little ones, our wives, our livestock, and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead, 27but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord orders."
28So Moses gave command 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 people of Israel.
29And Moses said to them, "If the people of Gad and the people of Reuben, every man who is armed to battle before the Lord, will pass with you over the Jordan and the land shall be subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession.
New International Version
25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, "We your servants will do as our lord commands.
26Our children and wives, our flocks and herds will remain here in the cities of Gilead.
27But your servants, every man who is armed for battle, will cross over to fight before the Lord, just as our lord says."
28Then Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and to the family heads of the Israelite tribes.
29He said to them, "If the Gadites and Reubenites, every man armed for battle, cross over the Jordan with you before the Lord, then when the land is subdued before you, you must give them the land of Gilead as their possession.
New King James Version
25And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying: “Your servants will do as my lord commands.
26Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will be there in the cities of Gilead;
27but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, just as my lord says.”
28So Moses gave command concerning them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel.
29And Moses said to them: “If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben cross over the Jordan with you, every man armed for battle before the Lord, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
