Numbers 32:38
“And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.”
Numbers 32:38 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Nabo, and Baalmeon (their names being changed) and Sabama: giving names to the cities which they had built.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
- DARBYDarby
- and Nebo, and Baal-meon (of which the names were changed), and Sibmah; and they gave other names to the cities that they built.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah: and they gave other names to the cities which they built.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Nebo, and Baal-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call by these names the names of the cities which they have built.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- and Nebo and Baal-meon (the names were changed), and Shibmah; they gave other names to the cities they built.
Context: Numbers 32
36And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
37And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
38And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
39And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
40And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
About Numbers 32: Reuben and Gad Inherit East of Jordan
The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses for permission to settle in the land east of the Jordan River.
Commentary
In Numbers 32, we see the tribes of Reuben and Gad, as well as the half-tribe of Manasseh, asking Moses for permission to settle in the land of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Moses is initially hesitant to grant their request, as he is concerned that they will not fulfill their obligation to help the other tribes in the conquest of the Promised Land. However, after the tribes of Reuben and Gad pledge to send their warriors to fight alongside the other tribes, Moses agrees to their request.