Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These two-and-a-half tribes have received their inheritance east of the Jordan across from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” New Living Translation on the east side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho toward the sunrise.” English Standard Version The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan east of Jericho, toward the sunrise.” Berean Standard Bible These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” King James Bible The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. New King James Version The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan, across from Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise.” New American Standard Bible The two and a half tribes have received their possession across the Jordan opposite Jericho, eastward toward the sunrise.” NASB 1995 “The two and a half tribes have received their possession across the Jordan opposite Jericho, eastward toward the sunrising.” NASB 1977 “The two and a half tribes have received their possession across the Jordan opposite Jericho, eastward toward the sunrising.” Legacy Standard Bible The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan opposite Jericho to the east toward the sunrise.” Amplified Bible The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan [River] opposite Jericho, eastward toward the sunrise.” Christian Standard Bible The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan east of Jericho, toward the sunrise.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, eastward toward the sunrise.” American Standard Version the two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. Contemporary English Version across from Jericho, east of the Jordan River." English Revised Version the two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those two-and-a-half tribes received land east of the Jordan River across from Jericho." Good News Translation on the eastern side of the Jordan, opposite Jericho." International Standard Version These two and a half tribes received their inheritance this side of the Jordan River, east of Jericho, facing the rising sun." Majority Standard Bible These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.? NET Bible The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan, east of Jericho, toward the sunrise." New Heart English Bible the two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise." Webster's Bible Translation The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side of Jordan near Jericho eastward, towards the sun-rising. World English Bible The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe two tribes and the half of the tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan, [near] Jericho, eastward, at the [sun]-rising.” Young's Literal Translation the two tribes and the half of the tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan, near Jericho, eastward, at the sun -rising.' Smith's Literal Translation The two tribes and the half tribe took their inheritance from the other side to Jordan of Jericho eastward from the rising. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat is, two tribes and a half, have received their portion beyond the Jordan over against Jericho at the east side. Catholic Public Domain Version that is, two and a half tribes, have received their portion across the Jordan, opposite Jericho, toward the eastern side.” New American Bible these two and a half tribes have received their heritage across the Jordan opposite Jericho, in the east, toward the sunrise.” New Revised Standard Version the two tribes and the half-tribe have taken their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Two tribes and half a tribe received their inheritance from the crossing of Jordan of Yerikho, adjoining there from the east.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sun-rising.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Two tribes and half a tribe have received their inheritance beyond Jordan by Jericho from the south eastwards. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boundaries of Canaan…14For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. 15These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” Cross References Joshua 13:8-33 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; ... 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 22:1-9 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 29:8 We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Joshua 1:12-15 But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, / “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, ... 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.” Joshua 18:7 The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.” 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.” Joshua 14:2-5 Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. / The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds. ... Deuteronomy 12:1 These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. Joshua 21:43-45 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. Deuteronomy 4:47-49 They took possession of the land belonging to Sihon and to Og king of Bashan—the two Amorite kings across the Jordan to the east— / extending from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon), / including all the Arabah on the east side of the Jordan and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah. Joshua 19:51 These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. Deuteronomy 32:49 “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession. Joshua 24:13 So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’ Treasury of Scripture The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sun rise. two tribes. Numbers 32:32 We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours. Jump to Previous Dawn East Eastward Half Half-Tribe Heritage Inheritance Jericho Jordan Opposite Possession Received Side Sunrise Sunrising Sun'-Rising Sun-Rising Towards Tribe TribesJump to Next Dawn East Eastward Half Half-Tribe Heritage Inheritance Jericho Jordan Opposite Possession Received Side Sunrise Sunrising Sun'-Rising Sun-Rising Towards Tribe TribesNumbers 34 1. The borders of the land16. The names of the men who shall divide the land These two and a half tribes This phrase refers to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River because the land was suitable for their large herds and flocks (Numbers 32:1-5). Their decision reflects a practical choice based on economic needs, but it also sets a precedent for living outside the Promised Land's traditional boundaries. This choice required a commitment to assist the other tribes in conquering Canaan (Numbers 32:16-22). have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho toward the sunrise Persons / Places / Events 1. The Two and a Half TribesRefers to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes requested and received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River. 2. The Jordan River A significant geographical boundary in the Bible, representing a transition from the wilderness into the Promised Land. 3. Jericho A city located near the Jordan River, known for its walls that fell after the Israelites marched around them, marking the beginning of the conquest of Canaan. 4. Eastward Toward the Sunrise This phrase indicates the direction of the land given to the two and a half tribes, symbolizing new beginnings and hope. 5. Inheritance The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham about the land of Canaan. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in PromisesGod fulfills His promises, as seen in the allocation of land to the tribes. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness in their own lives. Unity and Cooperation Among God's People The two and a half tribes agreed to help their fellow Israelites conquer the land west of the Jordan, demonstrating the importance of unity and cooperation in achieving God's purposes. The Significance of Boundaries Boundaries are important in God's plan, providing structure and order. In our lives, setting boundaries can help maintain spiritual health and focus. Symbolism of the East and New Beginnings The direction "eastward toward the sunrise" symbolizes new beginnings. Believers can find hope in new opportunities and God's guidance.(15) On this side Jordan.--Better, Along the side or bank of Jordan. (See Note on chapter 32:19.)Verse 15. - On this side Jordan near Jericho. Literally, "on the side (מֵעֵבֶר) of the Jordan of Jericho." It was not of course true that the territory which they had received lay eastward of Jericho, but it was the case that the tribe leaders had there asked and received permission to occupy that territory, and it was in this direction that the temporary settlements of Reuben and Gad lay, perhaps also those of half Manasseh. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew These twoשְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) and a half וַחֲצִ֣י (wa·ḥă·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2677: The half, middle tribes הַמַּטּ֖וֹת (ham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe have received לָקְח֣וּ (lā·qə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3947: To take their inheritance נַחֲלָתָ֗ם (na·ḥă·lā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion across מֵעֵ֛בֶר (mê·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side the Jordan לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן (lə·yar·dên) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine from Jericho, יְרֵח֖וֹ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua toward the sunrise.” מִזְרָֽחָה׃ (miz·rā·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east Links Numbers 34:15 NIVNumbers 34:15 NLT Numbers 34:15 ESV Numbers 34:15 NASB Numbers 34:15 KJV Numbers 34:15 BibleApps.com Numbers 34:15 Biblia Paralela Numbers 34:15 Chinese Bible Numbers 34:15 French Bible Numbers 34:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 34:15 The two tribes and the half-tribe have (Nu Num.) |
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