Numbers 32:26-40

26Our children, our wives, our flocks, and all of our herds will remain here in the cities of Gilead.

27But your servants, every one armed for battle, will cross over for the war before Adonai, just as my lord says.”

28Moses then gave orders about them to Eleazar the kohen, Joshua son of Nun, and to the chiefs of the fathers of the tribes of Bnei-Yisrael.

29Moses said to them, “If the sons of Gad and Reuben cross over the Jordan with you, everyone armed for battle before Adonai, when the land is subdued before you, then give them the territory of Gilead as a possession.

30However, if they do not cross over fully armed, they are to possess the land of Canaan with you.”

31The sons of Gad and Reuben answered saying, “What Adonai has said to your servants, so we will do.

32We will cross fully armed before Adonai into Canaan, but our inheritance will be on this side of the Jordan.”

33Moses then gave to them—the sons of Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, son of Joseph—the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan—the land with its cities and the territory around the cities.

34The sons of Gad built up Dibon, Ataroth and Aroer,

35as well as Atroh-shophan, Jazer and Jogbehah,

36Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, as well as sheep pens.

37The sons of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

38Nebo, Baal Meon, (cities whose names were changed) and Sibmah. They gave other names to the rebuilt cities.

39The sons of Machir son of Manasseh went up to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

40So Moses gave Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he lived there.