Joshua 4:12
The sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle before the [other] sons of Israel, just as Moses had spoken to them;
Numbers 32:20-32
Moses replied, “If you will do as you say, if you will arm yourselves before the Lord for war,
Joshua 1:14
Your wives, your
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And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
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Joshua 1:14
Your wives, your children, and your cattle shall [be allowed to] stay in the land which Moses gave you on this [eastern] side of the Jordan, but you shall go across [the river] before your brothers (the other tribes) armed for battle, all your brave warriors, and you shall help them [conquer and take possession of their land],
Numbers 32:20
Moses replied, “If you will do as you say, if you will arm yourselves before the Lord for war,
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Numbers 32:17
but we will be armed and ready to go to war before the [other tribes of the] Israelites, until we have brought them to their place, while our children live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.