But Mosessaidto the sonsof Gadand to the sonsof Reuben,"Shall your brothersgoto warwhile you yourselvessithere?
Uriahsaidto David,"The arkand Israeland Judahare stayingin temporaryshelters,and my lordJoaband the servantsof my lordare campingin the openfield.Shall I then goto my houseto eatand to drinkand to liewith my wife?By your lifeand the lifeof your soul,I will not dothisthing."
They said,"Ifwe have foundfavorin your sight,let thislandbe givento your servantsas a possession;do not takeus acrossthe Jordan."
"Now whyare you discouragingthe sonsof Israelfrom crossingoverinto the landwhichthe LORDhas giventhem?
does not act unbecomingly;it does not seekits own,is not provoked,does not take into accounta wrong[suffered],
do not [merely] lookout for your ownpersonalinterests, but alsofor the interests of others.
"Whydid you sitamongthe sheepfolds,To hearthe pipingfor the flocks?Among the divisionsof Reuben[There were] greatsearchingsof heart.
