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 32:4 in other translations
| BSB | which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.” |
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| 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. |
| YLT | the land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company 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; |
| BBE | The land which the Lord gave into the hands of the children of Israel, is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle. |
| Webster | Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: |
What does Numbers 32:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 32:1-5
Nu 32:1-42. The Reubenites and Gadites Ask for an Inheritance. 1-5. the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead--A complete conquest had been made of the country east of the Jordan, comprising "the land of Jazer," which formed the southern district between the Arnon and Jabbok and "the land of Gilead," the middle region between the Jabbok and Jarmouk, or Hieromax, including Bashan, which lay on the north of that…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 32:1-5
Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the land lately conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world might lead these tribes to make this choice; the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. There was much amiss in the principle they went upon; they consulted their own private convenience more than the public good. Thus to the present time, many seek their own things more…
Numbers 32:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 32:4
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left. …
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Context
- Numbers 32:3
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
- 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 32:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | La tierra que Jehová hirió delante de la congregación de Israel, es tierra de ganado, y tus siervos tienen ganado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | le pays que l’ Éternel a frappé devant l’assemblée d’Israël, est un pays propre pour des troupeaux, et tes serviteurs ont des troupeaux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | das Land, welches Jehova vor der Gemeinde Israel geschlagen hat, ist ein Land für Vieh, und deine Knechte haben Vieh. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | terra, quam percussit Dominus in conspectu filiorum Israël, regio uberrima est ad pastum animalium: et nos servi tui habemus jumenta plurima, |