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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad had an exceeding great multitude of cattle. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was an apt place for cattle,
New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had an
King James Version
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
Holman Bible
The Reubenites and Gadites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, they saw that the region was a good one for livestock.
International Standard Version
Now, the descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad happened to be joint owners of a very large herd of cattle. When they observed that Jazer and Gilead were good grazing lands for cattle,
A Conservative Version
Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle. And when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle,
American Standard Version
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
Amplified
Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had very large herds of cattle, and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead [on the east side of the Jordan River], and indeed, the place was suitable for raising livestock.
Bible in Basic English
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a great number of cattle: and when they saw that the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead was a good place for cattle;
Darby Translation
And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had much cattle, a very great multitude; and they saw the land of Jaazer, and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for cattle.
Julia Smith Translation
And much cattle was to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad exceedingly strong: and they will see the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place a place of cattle.
King James 2000
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
Lexham Expanded Bible
The descendants of Reuben and the descendants of Gad had a very large number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold it [was] a place for livestock.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle. And when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, behold, the place was a place for cattle.
NET Bible
Now the Reubenites and the Gadites possessed a very large number of cattle. When they saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were ideal for cattle,
New Heart English Bible
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock;
The Emphasized Bible
Now, much cattle, had come into the possession of the sons of Reuben and of the sons of Gad, an exceeding mighty number. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, lo! the place, was a place for cattle.
Webster
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for cattle;
World English Bible
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock;
Youngs Literal Translation
And much cattle hath been to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad, very many; and they see the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, and lo, the place is a place for cattle;
Themes
Cattle » Gilead adapted to the raising of
Gad » A tribe of israel » Petition for their portion of land east of the jordan river
Gad » A tribe of israel » Wealth of, in cattle, and spoils
The tribe of Gad » Sought and obtained its inheritance east of jordan
Gilead » Land of, east of the jordan
Haste » In judgment, by moses and the israelites
Jaazer » A levitical city of refuge in gilead, allotted to gad, and given to the levites
Jazer » A city » A city of refuge east of the jordan river » Taken from the amorites
Misjudgment » Instances of » Of the reubenites and gadites
The tribe of Reuben » Obtained inheritance east of jordan on condition of helping to conquer canaan
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 32:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gad And Reuben Inherit Gilead
1 The children of Reuben and the children of Gad had an exceeding great multitude of cattle. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was an apt place for cattle, 2 they came and spake unto Moses and Eleazar the priest and unto the lords of the congregation, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 21:32
And Moses sent to search out Jazer, and they took the towns belonging thereto and conquered the Amorites that were there.
Numbers 32:3
"The land of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Numbers 32:35
Atrothshophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in cattle, silver and gold.
Genesis 13:5
Lot also, which went with him, had sheep, cattle and tents:
Genesis 13:10-11
Then Lot lift up his eyes, and beheld all the country about Jordan: that it was a plenteous country of water. For, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, it was round about Zoar, even as the pleasant garden of the LORD, and as the land of Egypt.
Genesis 29:32
And Lea conceived and bare a son, and called his name Reuben, for she said, "The LORD hath looked upon my tribulation. And now my husband will love me."
Genesis 30:10-11
And Zilpah Lea's maid bare Jacob a son.
Genesis 47:4
They said moreover unto Pharaoh, "For to sojourn in the land are we come, for thy servants have no pasture for their sheep, so sore is the famishment in the land of Canaan. Now therefore let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen."
Exodus 12:38
And much common people went also with them, and sheep, and oxen, and cattle exceeding much.
Numbers 2:10-15
"And on the south side, the standard of the host of Reuben shall lie with their companies; and the captain over the sons of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur:
Numbers 26:5-7
Reuben, the eldest son of Israel. The children of Reuben were, Hanoch, of whom cometh the kindred of the Hanochites; and of Pallu, cometh the kindred of the Palluites;
Numbers 26:15-18
And the children of Gad in their kindreds were: Zephon, of whom cometh the kindred of the Zephonites; and of Haggi, cometh the kindred of the Haggites; and of Shuni, cometh the kindred of the Shunites;
Numbers 32:26
Our children, our wives, substance, and all our cattle, shall remain here in the cities of Gilead.
Joshua 13:25
And their coasts were Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that lieth before Rabbah;
2 Samuel 24:5
And they passed over Jordan and pitched in Aroer on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the valley of Gad and so forth to Jazer.
Isaiah 16:8-9
The suburbs also of Heshbon were made waste, and the princes of the Gentiles hewed down the vineyards of Sibmah, which were planted with noble grapes, and spread unto Jazer, and went unto the end of the desert; whose branches stretched their fellows forth beyond the sea.
Jeremiah 50:19
And will bring Israel again to his pleasant pasture, that he may feed upon Carmel and Bashan, and be satisfied upon the mount of Ephraim and Gilead.
Micah 7:14
Therefore feed thy people with thy rod; the flock of thine heritage which dwell desolate in the wood: that they may be fed upon the mount of Carmel, Bashan and Gilead as afore time.
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world - as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of goods - are not of the father: but of the world.