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Numbers 32:1
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;
WEBNow the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock. They saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead. Behold, the place was a place for livestock.
YLTAnd much cattle hath been to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad, very many; and they see the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, and lo, the place [is] a place [for] cattle;
Numbers 32:2
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,
WEBThen the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,
YLTand the sons of Gad, and the sons of Reuben, come in and speak unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the company, saying:
Numbers 32:3
KJVAtaroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
WEB“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
YLT`Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon --
Numbers 32:4
KJVEven the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
WEBthe land which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”
YLTthe land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.'
Numbers 32:5
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.
WEBThey said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Don’t bring us over the Jordan.”
YLTAnd they say, `If we have found grace in thine eyes, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession; cause us not to pass over the Jordan.'
Numbers 32:6
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?
WEBMoses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
YLTAnd Moses saith to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, `Do your brethren go in to the battle, and ye -- do ye sit here?
Numbers 32:7
KJVAnd wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?
WEBWhy do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
YLTand why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?
Numbers 32:8
KJVThus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.
WEBYour fathers did so when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.
YLT`Thus did your fathers in my sending them from Kadesh-Barnea to see the land;
Numbers 32:9
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.
WEBFor when they went up to 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 Yahweh had given them.
YLTand they go up unto the valley of Eshcol, and see the land, and discourage the heart of the sons of Israel so as not to go in unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them;
Numbers 32:10
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Numbers 32:11
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:
WEB‘Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me,
YLTThey do not see -- the men who are coming up out of Egypt from a son of twenty years and upward -- the ground which I have sworn to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, for they have not been fully after Me;
Numbers 32:12
KJVSave Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the Lord.
WEBexcept Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have followed Yahweh completely.’
YLTsave Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua son of Nun, for they have been fully after Jehovah;
Numbers 32:13
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.
WEBYahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, who had done evil in Yahweh’s sight, was consumed.
YLTand the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He causeth them to wander in the wilderness forty years, until the consumption of all the generation which is doing the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah.
Numbers 32:14
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.
WEB“Behold, you have risen up in your fathers’ place, an increase of sinful men, to increase the fierce anger of Yahweh toward Israel.
YLT`And lo, ye have risen in the stead of your fathers, an increase of men -- sinners, to add yet to the fury of the anger of Jehovah toward Israel;
Numbers 32:15
KJVFor if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
WEBFor if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all these people.”
YLTwhen ye turn back from after Him, then He hath added yet to leave him in the wilderness, and ye have done corruptly to all this people.'
Numbers 32:16
KJVAnd they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
WEBThey came near to him, and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones;
YLTAnd they come nigh unto him, and say, `Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;
Numbers 32:17
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.
WEBbut we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
YLTand we -- we are armed hasting before the sons of Israel till that we have brought them in unto their place; and our infants have dwelt in the cities of defence because of the inhabitants of the land;
Numbers 32:18
KJVWe will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
WEBWe will not return to our houses until the children of Israel have all received their inheritance.
YLTwe do not turn back unto our houses till the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance,
Numbers 32:19
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.
WEBFor we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond; because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.”
YLTfor we do not inherit with them beyond the Jordan and yonder, for our inheritance hath come unto us beyond the Jordan at the [sun]-rising.'
Numbers 32:20
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Numbers 32:21
KJVAnd will go all of you armed over Jordan before the Lord, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
WEBand every one of your armed men will pass over the Jordan before Yahweh, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,
YLTand every armed one of you hath passed over the Jordan before Jehovah, till his dispossessing His enemies from before Him,
Numbers 32:22
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.
WEBand the land is subdued before Yahweh; then afterward you shall return, and be clear of obligation to Yahweh and to Israel. Then this land shall be your possession before Yahweh.
YLTand the land hath been subdued before Jehovah -- then afterwards ye do turn back, and have been acquitted by Jehovah, and by Israel; and this land hath been to you for a possession before Jehovah.
Numbers 32:23
KJVBut if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.
WEB“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.
YLT`And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;
Numbers 32:24
KJVBuild you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
WEBBuild cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.”
YLTbuild for yourselves cities for your infants, and folds for your flock, and that which is going out from your mouth do ye.'
Numbers 32:25
KJVAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
WEBThe children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, “Your servants will do as my lord commands.
YLTAnd the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben speak unto Moses, saying, `Thy servants do as my lord is commanding;
Numbers 32:26
KJVOur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
WEBOur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock, shall be there in the cities of Gilead;
YLTour infants, our wives, our cattle, and all our beasts, are there in cities of Gilead,
Numbers 32:27
KJVBut thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.
WEBbut your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before Yahweh to battle, as my lord says.”
YLTand thy servants pass over, every armed one of the host, before Jehovah, to battle, as my lord is saying.'
Numbers 32:28
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:
WEBSo Moses commanded concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’ households of the tribes of the children of Israel.
YLTAnd Moses commandeth concerning them Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel;
Numbers 32:29
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:
WEBMoses said to them, “If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man who is armed to battle, before Yahweh, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession;
YLTand Moses saith unto them, `If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over with you the Jordan, every one armed for battle, before Jehovah, and the land hath been subdued before you, then ye have given to them the land of Gilead for a possession;
Numbers 32:30
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Numbers 32:31
KJVAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the Lord hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
WEBThe children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, “As Yahweh has said to your servants, so will we do.
YLTAnd the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answer, saying, `That which Jehovah hath spoken unto thy servants -- so we do;
Numbers 32:32
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 our's.
WEBWe will pass over armed before Yahweh into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.”
YLTwe -- we pass over armed before Jehovah [to] the land of Canaan, and with us [is] the possession of our inheritance beyond the Jordan.'
Numbers 32:33
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.
WEBMoses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to 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 its cities and borders, even the cities of the surrounding land.
YLTAnd Moses giveth to them, to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Reuben, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorite, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land by its cities, in the borders, the cities of the land round about.
Numbers 32:34
KJVAnd the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
WEBThe children of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
YLTAnd the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
Numbers 32:35
KJVAnd Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
WEBAtrothshophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
YLTand Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
Numbers 32:36
KJVAnd Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
WEBBeth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
YLTand Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, cities of defence, and sheepfolds.
Numbers 32:37
KJVAnd the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
WEBThe children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
YLTAnd the sons of Reuben have build Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
Numbers 32:38
KJVAnd Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
WEBNebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.
YLTand Nebo, and Baal-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call by [these] names the names of the cities which they have built.
Numbers 32:39
KJVAnd the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
WEBThe children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.
YLTAnd sons of Machir son of Manasseh go to Gilead, and capture it, and dispossess the Amorite, who [is] in it;
Numbers 32:40
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Numbers 32:41
KJVAnd Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
WEBJair the son of Manasseh went and took its villages, and called them Havvoth Jair.
YLTAnd Jair son of Manasseh hath gone and captureth their towns, and calleth them `Towns of Jair;'
Numbers 32:42
KJVAnd Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
WEBNobah went and took Kenath, and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
YLTand Nobah hath gone and captureth Kenath, and its villages, and calleth it Nobah, by his own name.
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