But those of us who are prepared for battle will cross the Jordan and fight for the LORD.
Joshua was there helping Moses, as he had done since he was young. And he said to Moses, “Sir, you must stop them!”
he said to Moses, “Sir, please don't punish us for doing such a foolish thing.
where they can stay and be safe. Then we'll prepare to fight and lead the other tribes into battle.
Then Moses said to Eleazar, Joshua, and the family leaders,
and said, “Sir, the LORD has said that he will show what land each tribe will receive as their own. And the LORD has commanded you to give the daughters of our relative Zelophehad the land that he would have received.