Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the land the LORD subdued before the people of Israel—are suitable for livestock, and your servants have livestock. New Living Translation The LORD has conquered this whole area for the community of Israel, and it is ideally suited for all our livestock. English Standard Version the land that the LORD struck down before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” Berean Standard Bible which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.” Berean Literal Bible the land that YHWH defeated before the face of the congregation of Israel, it is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” King James Bible Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: New King James Version the country which the LORD defeated before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” New American Standard Bible the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” NASB 1995 the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” NASB 1977 the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.” Legacy Standard Bible the land, which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” Amplified Bible the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land [suitable] for livestock, and your servants have [very large herds of] livestock.” Berean Annotated Bible which the LORD {YHWH} conquered before the congregation of Israel (he wrestles with God), are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock. Christian Standard Bible which the LORD struck down before the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants own livestock.” Holman Christian Standard Bible which the LORD struck down before the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants own livestock.” American Standard Version the land which Jehovah smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle; and thy servants have cattle. English Revised Version the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle. GOD'S WORD® Translation the land that the LORD won for the community of Israel, is a good place for livestock. Gentlemen, we have livestock. International Standard Version the land that the LORD defeated in the sight of the community of Israel—is perfect for cattle and your servants have cattle. NET Bible the land that the LORD subdued before the community of Israel, is ideal for cattle, and your servants have cattle." New Heart English Bible the land which the LORD struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock." Webster's Bible Translation Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewhich the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.” World English Bible the land which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock; and your servants have livestock.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe land which YHWH has struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” Berean Literal Bible the land that YHWH defeated before the face of the congregation of Israel, it is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” Young's Literal Translation the land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.' Smith's Literal Translation The land which Jehovah smote before the assembly of Israel, it is a land of cattle, and to thy servants are cattle. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe land, which the Lord hath conquered in the sight of the children of Israel, is a very fertile soil for the feeding of beasts: and we thy servants have very much cattle: Catholic Public Domain Version the land, which the Lord has struck in the sight of the sons of Israel, is a very fertile region for pasturing animals. And we, your servants, have very many cattle. New American Bible the land which the LORD has laid low before the community of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock.” New Revised Standard Version the land that the LORD subdued before the congregation of Israel—is a land for cattle; and your servants have cattle.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe land which the LORD smote before the children of Israel is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The land that LORD JEHOVAH put to the sword before the children of Israel, the land that is where to go for the pasture of cattle, and your Servants have cattle”: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.' Brenton Septuagint Translation the land which the Lord has delivered up before the children of Israel, is pasture land, and thy servants have cattle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tribes East of the Jordan…3“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, 4 which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock — and your servants have livestock.” 5“If we have found favor in your sight,” they said, “let this land be given to your servants as a possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.”… Cross References which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, Deuteronomy 2:31-33 Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” / So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. Deuteronomy 3:2-3 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. Joshua 24:8-13 Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. / Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. … are suitable for livestock— Genesis 47:4-6 Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.” / Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you, / the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.” 2 Kings 3:17 For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ Psalm 104:14-15 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. and your servants have livestock.” Genesis 24:35-36 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. / My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns. Genesis 26:12-14 Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, / and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. / He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Genesis 30:43 Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys. 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 13:8-13 The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, / and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; … Joshua 22:1-9 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. … Deuteronomy 2:26-37 So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, / “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left. / You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot, … 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. … 1 Chronicles 5:9-10 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. / During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead. 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. … Treasury of Scripture Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle: Numbers 21:24,34 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong… Deuteronomy 2:24-35 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle… Jump to Previous Assembly Cattle Children Company Congregation Conquered Country Hands Israel Livestock Servants Smitten Smote Struck Subdued SuitableJump to Next Assembly Cattle Children Company Congregation Conquered Country Hands Israel Livestock Servants Smitten Smote Struck Subdued SuitableNumbers 32 1. The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan6. Moses reproves them 16. They offer him conditions with which he is content 33. Moses assigns them the land 39. They conquer it. which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel This phrase highlights the divine intervention and leadership of God in the victories of Israel. The conquest of the land was not merely a result of military strategy but was attributed to the LORD's power and promise. This reflects the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, promising his descendants a land of their own (Genesis 15:18-21). The phrase underscores the communal aspect of Israel's journey, emphasizing that the victories were witnessed by the entire congregation, reinforcing their collective identity and faith in God's promises. are suitable for livestock and your servants have livestock. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Reubenites and GaditesThese are the tribes of Israel who approached Moses with a request concerning the land suitable for their livestock. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who is approached by the Reubenites and Gadites with their request. 3. The Land of Jazer and Gilead Regions east of the Jordan River, known for their suitability for livestock, which the Reubenites and Gadites desired to settle in. 4. The LORD The divine being who conquered the land before the Israelites, emphasizing His role in providing for His people. 5. The Congregation of Israel The collective body of the Israelite tribes, who were involved in the conquest and settlement of the Promised Land. Teaching Points God's ProvisionRecognize that God provides for our needs, often in ways that align with our circumstances and responsibilities. Community and Responsibility Understand the importance of considering the needs of the community and not just individual desires when making decisions. Faith and Obedience Trust in God's plan and timing, even when it requires patience and obedience to His commands. Stewardship Be good stewards of the resources and opportunities God provides, using them to benefit both ourselves and others. Unity in Diversity Appreciate the diversity within the body of believers and work towards unity, even when different tribes or groups have varying needs and roles. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 32:4?2. How does Numbers 32:4 demonstrate God's provision for the Israelites' needs? 3. What can we learn about stewardship from the Reubenites' request in Numbers 32:4? 4. How does Numbers 32:4 connect to God's promises in Genesis 12:7? 5. In what ways can we trust God for our "land" today? 6. How should we balance personal desires with God's plans, as seen in Numbers 32:4? 7. Why did the Reubenites and Gadites request land east of the Jordan in Numbers 32:4? 8. How does Numbers 32:4 reflect the Israelites' relationship with God and His promises? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Numbers 32:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 32? 11. What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings? 12. What defines church growth? 13. Numbers 32:1–5: How could the tribes of Reuben and Gad realistically sustain such large herds in a desert environment with limited resources? 14. If God is just, why were thousands punished for the actions of a few in Numbers 16:49? What Does Numbers 32:4 Mean The land the LORD conquered- Numbers 32:4 begins, “the land that the LORD subdued.” This points back to the victories recorded in Numbers 21:21-35, where Israel defeated Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. - Deuteronomy 2:31-33 repeats that these triumphs were God’s doing, underscoring His sovereign hand in giving territory east of the Jordan. - Because the LORD Himself conquered it, the land is not a random spoil but a deliberate gift, fulfilling the promise of Genesis 15:18-21 that Abraham’s offspring would possess specific regions. Before the congregation of Israel - The phrase reminds us that every Israelite witnessed God’s victory. Psalm 98:2 states, “The LORD has made His salvation known… in the sight of the nations,” and here He made His power known “before the congregation.” - Corporate memory matters: Joshua later urges Israel, “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you” (Joshua 1:13). Public victories are meant to shape communal faith and obedience. - Recognizing God’s work together keeps the people unified and accountable (Exodus 17:14-16). Is a land for livestock - Numbers 32:1 had already noted that “the land… was ideal for livestock.” The observation is practical, not selfish: good grazing means sustainable provision. - Proverbs 27:23-27 highlights the wisdom of tending flocks well; the Reubenites and Gadites see that this land matches their calling. - God’s gifts are specific and purposeful. As Psalm 23:2 says, “He makes me lie down in green pastures,” God often supplies exactly what fits the need. And your servants have livestock - The tribes speak humbly: “your servants.” Their request submits to Moses’ authority while trusting God’s provision (Numbers 32:5). - Stewardship emerges: they possess many animals (Genesis 30:43; 1 Chronicles 27:29). Rather than squander resources, they seek a setting that maximizes productivity for their households and future generations. - Psalm 50:10 reminds that every beast is ultimately God’s. By aligning their herds with the land God just conquered, they acknowledge Him as owner and provider. summary Numbers 32:4 shows a faithful recognition of God’s recent victories, a communal awareness of His deeds, and a practical response to His provision. The Reubenites and Gadites see that the very land the LORD just conquered matches their God-given resources. Humbly, they present this alignment to Moses, trusting that the God who wins battles also arranges everyday needs like grazing for livestock. Hebrew whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel conquered הִכָּ֤ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike before לִפְנֵי֙ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the congregation עֲדַ֣ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc are suitable הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land for livestock— מִקְנֶ֖ה (miq·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition and your servants וְלַֽעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant have livestock.” מִקְנֶֽה׃ (miq·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition Links Numbers 32:4 NIVNumbers 32:4 NLT Numbers 32:4 ESV Numbers 32:4 NASB Numbers 32:4 KJV Numbers 32:4 BibleApps.com Numbers 32:4 Biblia Paralela Numbers 32:4 Chinese Bible Numbers 32:4 French Bible Numbers 32:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 32:4 The land which Yahweh struck before (Nu Num.) |
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