Joshua 13:28
New International Version
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the Gadites, according to their clans.

New Living Translation
The towns and their surrounding villages in this area were given as a homeland to the clans of the tribe of Gad.

English Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the people of Gad according to their clans, with their cities and villages.

Berean Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the clans of the Gadites, including the cities and villages.

King James Bible
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages.

New King James Version
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and their villages.

New American Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families, the cities and their villages.

NASB 1995
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families, the cities and their villages.

NASB 1977
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families, the cities and their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families, the cities and their villages.

Amplified Bible
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families, with their cities and their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the Gadites by their clans, with the cities and their settlements.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the Gadites by their clans, with the cities and their villages.

American Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

Contemporary English Version
These regions with their towns and villages were given to the Gad tribe.

English Revised Version
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This was Gad's inheritance for its families. It included cities with their villages.

Good News Translation
These were the cities and towns given to the families of the tribe of Gad as their possession.

International Standard Version
This was the inheritance belonging to the descendants of Gad according to their tribes, cities, and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the clans of the Gadites, including the cities and villages.

NET Bible
The land allotted to the tribe of Gad by its clans included these cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
This is the inheritance of the people of Gad according to their families, the cities and its villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages.

World English Bible
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and its villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] the inheritance of the sons of Gad, for their families, the cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the inheritance of the sons of Gad, for their families, the cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the inheritance of the sons of Gad according to their families their cities and their enclosures.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the possession of the children of Gad by their families, their cities, and villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the possession of the sons of Gad, by their families, in their cities and villages.

New American Bible
These cities and their villages were the heritage of the clans of the Gadites.

New Revised Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the Gadites according to their clans, with their towns and villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the inheritance of the Gadites by their families, the cities and their villages.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad for their families, the towns and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families and according to their cities: according to their families they will turn their backs before their enemies, because their cities and their villages were according to their families.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Gad's Inheritance
27and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth). 28This was the inheritance of the clans of the Gadites, including the cities and villages.

Cross References
Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to 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 including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Numbers 32:39-42
The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. / So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. ...

Deuteronomy 29:8
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Numbers 32:1-5
Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ...

Deuteronomy 2:9
Then the LORD said to me, “Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of their land, because I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”

Numbers 21:21-35
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ...

Deuteronomy 3:1-11
Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...

Numbers 32:16-19
Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. / But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land. / We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance. ...

Deuteronomy 3:18-20
At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”

1 Chronicles 5:11-22
The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: / Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. / Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. ...

1 Kings 4:19
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

Ezekiel 48:27-28
And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west. / The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:30
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.


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This was the inheritance
The term "inheritance" in the Hebrew context is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which signifies a possession or property passed down through generations. In the biblical narrative, inheritance is not merely a transfer of land but a divine allotment. It reflects God's covenantal promise to Abraham and his descendants, emphasizing the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises. The concept of inheritance in the Bible often symbolizes spiritual blessings and the eternal inheritance believers receive through Christ.

of the clans
The word "clans" refers to "מִשְׁפָּחוֹת" (mishpachot) in Hebrew, indicating extended family groups or tribes. In ancient Israel, the clan was a fundamental social unit, providing identity, support, and structure. The division of land among clans underscores the importance of community and shared responsibility. It also highlights the orderly distribution of God's blessings, ensuring that each family unit received its rightful portion.

of the Gadites
The Gadites were descendants of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The tribe of Gad settled on the east side of the Jordan River, an area known for its fertile land suitable for livestock. Historically, the Gadites were known for their valor and strength, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:8, where they are described as brave warriors. Their inheritance reflects God's provision for their needs and their role in the larger community of Israel.

including the cities
The mention of "cities" indicates established settlements with infrastructure and governance. In the ancient Near East, cities were centers of trade, culture, and security. For the Gadites, these cities represented stability and a place to thrive. Biblically, cities often symbolize human achievement and community life, but they also remind us of the need for righteous living within them, as seen in the prophetic calls for justice and mercy.

and villages
"Villages" refers to smaller, rural settlements surrounding the cities. These were typically agricultural communities, essential for sustaining the population with food and resources. The inclusion of villages in the inheritance highlights the comprehensive nature of God's provision, ensuring that every aspect of life, from urban to rural, was covered. It also reflects the interconnectedness of city and countryside, each playing a vital role in the nation's economy and culture.

Verse 28. - This is the inheritance of the children of Gad. The cause of the difference between the Reubenites and the Gadites may perhaps be thus explained. While both inhabited a similar tract of country, a country from its open and pastoral character likely to develop a hardy and healthy race of men, the Reubenites were exposed to the seductions of the Moabitish worship of Chemosh, which, when combined with an ancestral temperament by no means prone to resist such influences (see Genesis 49:4), soon proved fatal to a tribe, itself not numerous (Deuteronomy 33:6), and hemmed in on every side but the north by the unbelievers. The temperament inherited by the Gadites added to their more favourable situation and the nature of their pursuits, developed a hardy and warlike race ready to do battle, and fearless of their foes (1 Chronicles 5:18). Of this tribe came the valiant Jephthah, and of it also came the brave soldiers of David, whose qualifications stir to poetry the sober chronicler of Judah (1 Chronicles 12:8). We may see here the influence of circumstances on the character of a people. Originally (1 Chronicles 5:18) the Reubenites and the Gadites were alike. But the Reubenites, as we have seen, from unfavourable surroundings, lost the character which the Gadites, more favourably situated, were enabled to preserve. And the distinctions of tribes, producing as they did a separate esprit de corps in each tribe, will serve to explain why one tribe did not immediately succumb to influences which proved fatal to another. In the end, as we know, all the people of Gad fell victims to the temptations which surrounded them, and, save in the case of Levi, Judah, and Benjamin, and the few faithful Israelites who went over to them, irrevocably. The same phenomenon may be observed in the history of nations generally. As long as their manners were simple and their morals pure, they have preserved their liberty, and in many cases have acquired empire. As soon as their bodies were enervated by luxury, and their minds corrupted by vice, they fell a prey to foes whom formerly they would have despised. Thus fell the Greek and Boman republics, thus the Britons became an easy prey to the Saxons, and the Saxons to the Danes. In every instance the history of a tribe and of a nation serves to illustrate the maxim that "righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֹ֛את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

was the inheritance
נַחֲלַ֥ת (na·ḥă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

of the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the Gadites,
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

including the cities
הֶעָרִ֖ים (he·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

and villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽם׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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