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Numbers 32:27

25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.

28 So 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:

29 And 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:

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BSB
But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”
KJV
But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
WEB
but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord says.”
ASV
but thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before Jehovah to battle, as my lord saith.
DARBY
but thy servants will pass over, every one armed for war, before Jehovah to battle, as my lord says.
BLB
And your servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the face of YHWH, to battle, as my lord has spoken.”
ÅB
men dine tjenere, så mange av oss som er væbnet til strid, vil dra over Jordan for Herrens åsyn og være med i krigen, slik som min herre sier.
OTB
mens dine tjenere, hver mann væpnet for kamp, vil krysse over i Herrens nærvær for å delta i kampen, slik som vår herre har sagt."
B1930
men dine tjenere, så mange av oss som er væbnet til strid, vil dra over Jordan for Herrens åsyn og være med i krigen, således som min herre sier.

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  • Joshua 4:12

    And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

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  • Numbers 36:2

    And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:7–8

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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  • Numbers 11:28

    And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

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  • Ephesians 6:10–18

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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  • Numbers 12:11

    And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.

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  • Numbers 32:17

    But 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:4–5

    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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