4 the country ^awhich the Lord defeated before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”  ‡

5 Therefore they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not take us over the Jordan.”

7 Now why will you ^adiscourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord has given them?  ‡

8 Thus your fathers did ^awhen I sent them away from Kadesh Barnea ^bto see the land.  ‡