the sonsof Gadand the sonsof Reubencameand spoketo Mosesand to Eleazarthe priestand to the leadersof the congregation,saying,
Whena leadersinsand unintentionallydoesanyoneof allthe thingswhichthe LORDhis Godhas commandednot to be done,and he becomesguilty,
Now the sonsof Reubenand the sonsof Gadhadan exceedinglylargenumberof livestock.So when they sawthe landof Jazerand the landof Gilead,that it was indeeda placesuitablefor livestock,
"Ataroth,Dibon,Jazer,Nimrah,Heshbon,Elealeh,Sebam,Neboand Beon,
"Nowtherefore, apportionthislandfor an inheritanceto the ninetribesand the half-tribeof Manasseh."
Now the sonsof Israelgaveby lotto the Levitesthesecitieswith their pasturelands,as the LORDhad commandedthroughMoses.
"Whydid you sitamongthe sheepfolds,To hearthe pipingfor the flocks?Among the divisionsof Reuben[There were] greatsearchingsof heart.
