Numbers 32:37 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,”

Numbers 32:37

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And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah, {Jaazer: also called, Jazer}

And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep. {Bethnimrah: also called, Nimrah}

And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. {gave...: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities}

And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which {was} in it.

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Numbers 32:1

"Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place {was} a place for cattle;"

Numbers 32:2

"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,"

Numbers 32:3

"Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, {Nimrah: also called, Bethnimrah} {Shebam: also called, Shibmah} {Beon: also called, Baalmeon}"

Numbers 32:4

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

Numbers 32:5

"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."

Numbers 32:6

"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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