Numbers 32:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Numbers 32:20

18 ^aWe will not return to our homes until every one of the children of Israel has¹ received his inheritance.

19 For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, ^abecause our inheritance has fallen to us on this eastern side of the Jordan.”

20 Then ^aMoses said to them: “If you do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the Lord for the war,

21 and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from before Him,

22 and ^athe land is subdued before the Lord, then afterward ^byou may return and be blameless before the Lord and before Israel; and ^cthis land shall be your possession before the Lord.

23 But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure ^ayour sin will find you out.

24 ^aBuild cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep, and do¹ what has proceeded out of your mouth.”

25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying: “Your servants will do as my lord commands.

26 ^aOur little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will be there in the cities of Gilead;

Verse Comparison: Numbers 32:20

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American Standard Version
And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will arm yourselves to go before Jehovah to the war,

Amplified® Bible
Moses replied, If you will do as you say, going armed before the Lord to war,

Contemporary English Version
Moses said: You promised that you would be ready to fight for the LORD.

Darby English Version
And Moses said to them, If ye do this thing, if ye arm yourselves before Jehovah for war,

Good News Bible
Moses answered, "If you really mean what you say, then here in the presence of the LORD get ready to go into battle.

King James Version
And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,

New American Standard Bible
So Moses said to them, "If you will do this, if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for the war,

New International Version
Then Moses said to them, "If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,

New King James Version
Then Moses said to them: “If you do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the LORD for the war,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Moses said to them, "If you will do this, if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for the war,

Revised Standard Version
So Moses said to them, "If you will do this, if you will take up arms to go before the LORD for the war,

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses saith unto them, `If ye do this thing: if ye are armed before Jehovah for battle,

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