The Gadites and the Reubenites answered, saying, “As the Lord has spoken to your servants, so we will do.
but if they will not cross over with you armed, 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.”
May Reuben live and not die out, even though his numbers are few.”
They answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.