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Numbers 32:35 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, "
Numbers 32:35
Verse in Context
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33 Moses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan; the land, according to its cities and borders, even the cities of the surrounding land.
34 The children of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
35 Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
36 Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities and folds for sheep.
37 The children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
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Numbers 32:1
"Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock. They saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead. Behold, the place was a place for livestock."
Numbers 32:2
"Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,"
Numbers 32:3
"“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,"
Numbers 32:4
"the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.”"
Numbers 32:5
"They said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Don’t bring us over the Jordan.”"
Numbers 32:6
"Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?"
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