We will cross {the Jordan River} and march before the Lord into the land of Canaan. And our part of the country is the land east of the Jordan River.”
Numbers 34:15 - Easy To Read Version Those two and a half family groups took the land near Jericho—they took the land east of the Jordan River.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 the two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance east of the Jordan at Jericho, toward the sunrise. American Standard Version (1901) the two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. Common English Bible The two and a half tribes have taken their inheritance across the Jordan at Jericho toward the east. Catholic Public Domain Version that is, two and a half tribes, have received their portion across the Jordan, opposite Jericho, toward the eastern side." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version (That is, two tribes and a half) have received their portion beyond the Jordan, over against Jericho, at the east side. |
We will cross {the Jordan River} and march before the Lord into the land of Canaan. And our part of the country is the land east of the Jordan River.”
So Moses gave that land to the people of Gad, to the people of Reuben, and to half of Manasseh’s family group. (Manasseh was Joseph’s son.) That land included the kingdom of Sihon the Amorite and the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan. That land included all the cities around that area.
Reuben’s and Gad’s family groups, and half of Manasseh’s family group have already taken their land.
When you moved forward, the Lord forced out nations that were greater and more powerful than you. And the Lord led you into their land. He gave you their land to live in. And is still doing that today.