Numbers 32:34
New International Version
The Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

New Living Translation
The descendants of Gad built the towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

English Standard Version
And the people of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Berean Standard Bible
And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

King James Bible
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

New King James Version
And the children of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer,

New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

NASB 1995
The sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer,

NASB 1977
And the sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer,

Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer,

Amplified Bible
The sons of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Christian Standard Bible
The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

American Standard Version
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Contemporary English Version
The tribe of Gad rebuilt the towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

English Revised Version
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The tribe of Gad rebuilt the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Good News Translation
The tribe of Gad rebuilt the fortified towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

International Standard Version
The descendants of Gad rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

Majority Standard Bible
And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

NET Bible
The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

New Heart English Bible
The people of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

World English Bible
The children of Gad built Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Gad will build Dibon and Ataroth, and Aroer,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Cad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the sons of Gad built up Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

New American Bible
The Gadites rebuilt the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

New Revised Standard Version
And the Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Gad built Ribon and Ataroth and Adoer

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of Gad built up Ribon and Atruth and Aduir,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Gad built Daebon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Tribes East of the Jordan
33So 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. 34And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, 35Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,…

Cross References
Joshua 13:25-28
The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; / and 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). ...

Joshua 21:38-39
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim, / Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:80-81
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, / Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.

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. ...

Joshua 22:9
So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses.

1 Chronicles 5:8-9
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. / They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 5:11
The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:

1 Chronicles 5:16
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

1 Chronicles 5:23
Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).

1 Chronicles 5:26
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.

Judges 10:4
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair.

Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

2 Kings 10:33
from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

Isaiah 15:2
Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.

Jeremiah 48:1
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.


Treasury of Scripture

And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Dibon.

Numbers 32:3
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 21:20
And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.

Numbers 33:45,46
And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibongad…

Aroer.

Deuteronomy 2:36
From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:

Isaiah 17:2
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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Numbers 32
1. The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
6. Moses reproves them
16. They offer him conditions with which he is content
33. Moses assigns them the land
39. They conquer it.














And the Gadites
The Gadites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Gad was known for its warrior spirit and bravery, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:8, where they are described as valiant men, trained for battle. The Hebrew root for Gad, "גָּד" (Gad), can mean "fortune" or "troop," reflecting both the tribe's martial prowess and the blessings Jacob pronounced over Gad in Genesis 49:19. Historically, the Gadites settled on the east side of the Jordan River, a region suitable for their large flocks and herds.

built up
The phrase "built up" in Hebrew is "בָּנוּ" (banu), which implies not only the physical construction of cities but also the establishment and fortification of these places. This action signifies a period of settlement and stability for the Gadites, as they prepared to inhabit the land. Building up cities was a common practice for ensuring security and prosperity, reflecting God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises to the Israelites.

Dibon
Dibon, known today as Dhiban, is an ancient city located in modern-day Jordan. Archaeological excavations have uncovered significant artifacts, including the famous Mesha Stele, which provides historical context for the region and its inhabitants. Dibon was strategically important, serving as a center for administration and trade. The Gadites' rebuilding of Dibon indicates their intention to establish a strong presence in the area, aligning with God's directive for the Israelites to occupy the land.

Ataroth
Ataroth, meaning "crowns" in Hebrew, was another city rebuilt by the Gadites. The name suggests a place of significance and possibly a center of authority or governance. Ataroth's location, though not precisely identified today, was likely in the fertile plains east of the Jordan, conducive to agriculture and livestock, which were vital for the Gadites' economy and sustenance.

Aroer
Aroer, meaning "ruins" or "bare" in Hebrew, was situated near the Arnon River. This city marked the southern boundary of the territory allotted to the Gadites. Aroer's mention in various biblical texts, such as Deuteronomy 2:36 and Joshua 13:16, highlights its strategic importance. The rebuilding of Aroer by the Gadites underscores their commitment to securing their inheritance and fulfilling God's command to possess the land.

(34) And the children of Gad built Dibon . . . Better, repaired or fortified. Some of the cities mentioned in this and the following verses--as, e.g., Dibon and Heshbon--are mentioned also in Numbers 21 in connection with the conquest of the Amoritish territory. It is not probable that new cities would have been built at this time, nor did the circumstances of the Israelites admit of the delay which would have been involved in such an undertaking. It was at Dibon that the Moabite stone was discovered by Mr. Klein in 1868. For the geographical position and modern names of the towns mentioned in these verses, see Keil (in loc). In the distribution of the towns by Joshua, some of the southernmost towns repaired or fortified by the Gadites appear to have fallen to the tribe of Reuben. (See Joshua 13:16-17.) Heshbon, on the other hand, appears to have fallen to the lot of the tribe of Gad, and to have been assigned to the Levites (1Chronicles 6:80-81).

Verse 34. - The children of Gad built, i.e., no doubt, they put these places in some habitable and defensible state of repair until they should return. Dibon. Now Dhiban, four miles north of Arnon. It is called Dibon-gad in chapter Numbers 33:45, 46, but it is doubtful whether there is any allusion to its present occupation, since "Gad" was a common affix in the languages of Canaan (cf. Joshua 11:17). Dibon was subsequently assigned to Reuben (Joshua 13:9), but was recovered by Moab, and became one of his strongholds (of Isaiah 15:2; Jeremiah 48:18, 22) The Moabite stone was found here. Ataroth. Now Attarus, seven miles from Dibon. Aroer. Not the Aroer before Rabbath (Joshua 13:25), but the Aroer by the brink of Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:36; Joshua 13:16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the Gadites
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

built up
וַיִּבְנ֣וּ (way·yiḇ·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1129: To build

Dibon,
דִּיבֹ֖ן (dî·ḇōn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1769: Dibon -- a city in Moab, also a place in Judah

Ataroth,
עֲטָרֹ֑ת (‘ă·ṭā·rōṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5852: Ataroth -- the name of several places in Israel

Aroer,
עֲרֹעֵֽר׃ (‘ă·rō·‘êr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6177: Aroer -- three cities in Israel


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