The tribes of Gad and Reuben said again, “We are your servants, and we will do as the Lord has commanded!
But if they refuse to arm themselves and cross over with you, then they must accept land with the rest of you in the land of Canaan.”
We will cross the Jordan into Canaan fully armed to fight for the Lord, but our property will be here on this side of the Jordan.”
Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben: “Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out, though they are few in number.”
They answered Joshua, “We will do whatever you command us, and we will go wherever you send us.