And the children of Gad, and the children of Ruben answered: As the Lord hath spoken to his servants, so will we do.
But if they will not pass armed with you into the land of Chanaan: let them receive places to dwell in among you.
We will go armed before the Lord into the land of Chanaan: and we confess that we have already received our possession beyond the Jordan.
Let Ruben live, and not die: and be he small in number.
And they made answer to Josue, and said: All that thou hast commanded us we will do; and whithersoever thou shalt send us, we will go.