Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying: “As the Lord has said to your servants, so we will do.
But if they do not cross over armed with you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”
We will cross over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan, but the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us on this side of the Jordan.”
“Let Reuben live, and not die, Nor let his men be few.”
So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.