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Numbers 32:4

2 The 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,

3 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:

5 Wherefore, 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.

6 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?

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BSB
which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”
KJV
Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
WEB
the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”
ASV
the land which Jehovah smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle; and thy servants have cattle.
DARBY
the country that Jehovah smote before the assembly of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle;
BLB
the land that YHWH defeated before the face of the congregation of Israel, it [is] a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”
ÅB
det land som Herren har latt Israels menighet vinne med sverdet, er et land som er vel skikket for feavl, og dine tjenere har meget fe.
OTB
landet som Herren underla seg foran Israels menighet—er ideelt for buskap, og dine tjenere eier buskap."
B1930
det land som Herren har latt Israels menighet vinne med sverdet, er et land som er vel skikket for feavl, og dine tjenere har meget fe.

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  • Numbers 21:34

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

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  • Numbers 21:24

    And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:24–35

    Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.

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