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Numbers 32:6
Moses told the people from the tribes of Reuben and Gad, "Will you let your brothers go and fight while you settle here?
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Hebrew Names Version
Moshe said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Re'uven, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
Moshe said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Re'uven, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
King James Version
And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
Lexham English Bible
But Moses said to the descendants of Gad and to the descendants of Reuben, "Will your brothers go to war while you yourselves live here?
But Moses said to the descendants of Gad and to the descendants of Reuben, "Will your brothers go to war while you yourselves live here?
English Standard Version
But Moses said to the people of Gad and to the people of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to the war while you sit here?
But Moses said to the people of Gad and to the people of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to the war while you sit here?
New Century Version
Moses told the people of Gad and Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you stay behind?
Moses told the people of Gad and Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you stay behind?
New English Translation
Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, "Must your brothers go to war while you remain here?
Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, "Must your brothers go to war while you remain here?
Amplified Bible
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
New American Standard Bible
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Should your brothers go to war while you remain here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Should your brothers go to war while you remain here?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Moses said vnto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren goe to warre, and ye tary heere?
And Moses said vnto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren goe to warre, and ye tary heere?
Legacy Standard Bible
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?
Contemporary English Version
Moses answered: You mean you'd stay here while the rest of the Israelites go into battle?
Moses answered: You mean you'd stay here while the rest of the Israelites go into battle?
Complete Jewish Bible
Moshe answered the descendants of Gad and of Re'uven: "Are your brothers to go to war while you stay here?
Moshe answered the descendants of Gad and of Re'uven: "Are your brothers to go to war while you stay here?
Darby Translation
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall *ye* abide here?
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall *ye* abide here?
George Lamsa Translation
And Moses said to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad, Shall your brethren go to war, while you settle here?
And Moses said to the children of Reuben and to the children of Gad, Shall your brethren go to war, while you settle here?
Good News Translation
Moses replied, "Do you want to stay here while the other Israelites go to war?
Moses replied, "Do you want to stay here while the other Israelites go to war?
Christian Standard Bible®
But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your brothers go to war while you stay here?
But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your brothers go to war while you stay here?
Literal Translation
And Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, Do your brothers go into the battle, and you, do you sit here?
And Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, Do your brothers go into the battle, and you, do you sit here?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Moses sayde vnto them: Youre brethren shall go to the warre, and wyll ye tary here?
Moses sayde vnto them: Youre brethren shall go to the warre, and wyll ye tary here?
American Standard Version
And 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?
And 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?
Bible in Basic English
And Moses said to the children of Gad and the children of Reuben, Are your brothers to go to the war, while you take your rest here?
And Moses said to the children of Gad and the children of Reuben, Are your brothers to go to the war, while you take your rest here?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Moyses sayde vnto the children of Gad and of Ruben: Shall your brethren go to warre, and ye shall sit here?
And Moyses sayde vnto the children of Gad and of Ruben: Shall your brethren go to warre, and ye shall sit here?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And 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?
And 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?
King James Version (1611)
And Moses said vnto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren goe to warre, and shall ye sit here?
And Moses said vnto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren goe to warre, and shall ye sit here?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Ruben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
And Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Ruben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
English Revised Version
And 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?
And 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?
Berean Standard Bible
But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whiche Moises answeride, Whether youre britheren schulen go to batel, and ye schulen sitte here?
To whiche Moises answeride, Whether youre britheren schulen go to batel, and ye schulen sitte here?
Young's Literal Translation
And 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?
And 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?
Update Bible Version
And Moses said to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
And Moses said to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
World English Bible
Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
New King James Version
And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben: "Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?
And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben: "Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?
New Living Translation
"Do you intend to stay here while your brothers go across and do all the fighting?" Moses asked the men of Gad and Reuben.
"Do you intend to stay here while your brothers go across and do all the fighting?" Moses asked the men of Gad and Reuben.
New Life Bible
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Should your brothers go to war while you sit here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, "Should your brothers go to war while you sit here?
New Revised Standard
But Moses said to the Gadites and to the Reubenites, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
But Moses said to the Gadites and to the Reubenites, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Moses unto the sons of Gad and unto the sons of Reuben, - Shall, your brethren, go into the war, and ye, settle down here?
Then said Moses unto the sons of Gad and unto the sons of Reuben, - Shall, your brethren, go into the war, and ye, settle down here?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses answered them: What, shall your brethren go to fight, and will you sit here?
And Moses answered them: What, shall your brethren go to fight, and will you sit here?
Revised Standard Version
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brethren go to the war while you sit here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brethren go to the war while you sit here?
THE MESSAGE
Moses answered the families of Gad and Reuben: "Do you mean that you are going to leave the fighting that's ahead to your brothers while you settle down here? Why would you even think of letting the People of Israel down, demoralizing them just as they're about to move into the land God gave them? That's exactly what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to survey the country. They went as far as the Valley of Eshcol, took one look and quit. They completely demoralized the People of Israel from entering the land God had given them. And God got angry—oh, did he get angry! He swore: ‘They'll never get to see it; none of those who came up out of Egypt who are twenty years and older will ever get to see the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They weren't interested in following me—their hearts weren't in it. None, except for Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua son of Nun; they followed me—their hearts were in it.'
Moses answered the families of Gad and Reuben: "Do you mean that you are going to leave the fighting that's ahead to your brothers while you settle down here? Why would you even think of letting the People of Israel down, demoralizing them just as they're about to move into the land God gave them? That's exactly what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to survey the country. They went as far as the Valley of Eshcol, took one look and quit. They completely demoralized the People of Israel from entering the land God had given them. And God got angry—oh, did he get angry! He swore: ‘They'll never get to see it; none of those who came up out of Egypt who are twenty years and older will ever get to see the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They weren't interested in following me—their hearts weren't in it. None, except for Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua son of Nun; they followed me—their hearts were in it.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?
But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?
Contextual Overview
1 The tribes of Reuben and Gad had many cattle. These people looked at the land near Jazer and Gilead. They saw that this land was good for their cattle. 2 So the people from the tribes of Reuben and Gad came to Moses. They spoke to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the people. 3They said, "We, your servants, have many cattle. And the land that the Lord let the people of Israel capture is good land for cattle. This land includes the area around Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sibmah, Nebo, and Beon. 5 If it pleases you, we would like this land to be given to us. Don't take us to the other side of the Jordan River." 6 Moses told the people from the tribes of Reuben and Gad, "Will you let your brothers go and fight while you settle here? 7 Why are you trying to discourage the Israelites? You will make them not want to cross the river and take the land that the Lord has given to them! 8 Your fathers did the same thing to me. In Kadesh Barnea I sent spies to look at the land. 9 These men went as far as Eshcol Valley. They saw the land, and they discouraged the Israelites. These men made the Israelites not want to go into the land that the Lord had given to them. 10 The Lord became very angry with the people. He made this promise: 11 ‘None of the people who came from Egypt and are 20 years old or older will be allowed to see this land. I made a promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I promised to give this land to these people, but they did not really follow me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall ye sit here: 2 Samuel 11:11, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:4
Cross-References
Genesis 32:8
Jacob thought, "If Esau comes and destroys one group, the other group can run away and be saved."
Jacob thought, "If Esau comes and destroys one group, the other group can run away and be saved."
Genesis 32:11
I ask you to please save me from my brother Esau. I am afraid that he will come and kill us all, even the mothers with the children.
I ask you to please save me from my brother Esau. I am afraid that he will come and kill us all, even the mothers with the children.
Genesis 33:1
Jacob looked and saw Esau coming with 400 men. Jacob divided his family into four groups. Leah and her children were in one group, Rachel and Joseph were in one group, and the two maids and their children were in two groups.
Jacob looked and saw Esau coming with 400 men. Jacob divided his family into four groups. Leah and her children were in one group, Rachel and Joseph were in one group, and the two maids and their children were in two groups.
Amos 5:19
You will be like someone who escapes from a lion only to be attacked by a bear, or like someone who goes into the safety of his house, leans against the wall, and is bitten by a snake.
You will be like someone who escapes from a lion only to be attacked by a bear, or like someone who goes into the safety of his house, leans against the wall, and is bitten by a snake.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Moses said unto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben,.... Being displeased with their motion, as his following discourse shows, it having at first sight an appearance of covetousness and cowardice:
shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here? it is not reasonable that your brethren should be left by you and engage in a war with your common enemies, to dispossess them of their land before they can settle in it and you remain here easy and quiet in the possession of a fruitful country.
