Numbers 32:4

Numbers 32:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Even the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
• English Standard Version (ESV)the land that the Lord struck down before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock."
• New King James Version (NKJV)the country which the Lord defeated before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord has conquered this whole area for the community of Israel, and it is ideally suited for all our livestock.

Context of Numbers 32:4

2So they came to Moses and Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the community, and said, 3“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon— the land the Lord subdued before the people of Israel—are suitable for livestock, and your servants have livestock. 5If we have found favor in your eyes,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as our possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.” 6Moses said to the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your fellow Israelites go to war while you sit here?

Numbers 32:4 word by word

הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לִפְנֵי֙ עֲדַ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶ֥רֶץ מִקְנֶ֖ה הִ֑וא וְלַֽעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ מִקְנֶֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• for cattleמִקְנֶהmiqneh · livestockH4735
• and thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for Numbers 32:4

• Numbers 21:24Israel, however, put him to the sword and took over his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, but only as far as the Ammonites, because their border was fortified.
• Deuteronomy 2:24“Set out now and cross the Arnon Gorge. See, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his country. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

Commentaries on Numbers 32:4

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5After Israel took control of the central area east of the Jordan River, during the battles described in chapter 21, they began preparing to enter Canaan. At that time, the Israelites needed to remain united. But two tribes asked for permission to settle on the east side of the Jordan River instead of crossing into Canaan.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-421-5. the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead--A complete conquest had been made of the country east of the Jordan, comprising "the land of Jazer," which formed the southern district between the Arnon and Jabbok and "the land of Gilead," the middle region between the Jabbok and Jarmouk, or Hieromax, including Bashan, which lay on the north of that river. The whole of this region is now called the Belka. It has always been famous for its rich and…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 32:4

• Beth-Baal-Meon
• Cattle
• Gad
• Gilead
• Haste
• Misjudgment
• Motive
• Petition
• Uncharitableness

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Cattle
• Destroy
• Discourage
• Gad
• Ready
• Sit
• Gad (1)

Commentaries on Numbers 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings