Joshua 22:21
“Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,”
Joshua 22:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half tribe of Manasses answered the princes of the embassage of Israel:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
- DARBYDarby
- And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered and said to the heads of the thousands of Israel,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, answer and speak with the heads of the thousands of Israel:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the thousands of Israel,
Context: Joshua 22
19Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD'S tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.
20Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
21Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
22The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
23That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;
About Joshua 22: The Altar on the Jordan
Joshua reminds the Israelites to obey God's commandments and reminds the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh of their agreement to help the other tribes conquer the Promised Land before settling in their own allotted land.
Commentary
Joshua 22 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Joshua, as it marks the end of the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land. After the death of Moses, Joshua had led the Israelites in a successful campaign to take possession of the land promised to them by God. Now, with the land conquered, the Israelites are preparing to return to their own tribes and lands on the east side of the Jordan River.