Numbers 32:39
“And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.”
Numbers 32:39 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Moreover the children of Machir, the son of Manasses, went into Galaad, and wasted it, cutting off the Amorrhites, the inhabitants thereof.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.
- DARBYDarby
- And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, And took it, And they dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And sons of Machir son of Manasseh go to Gilead, and capture it, and dispossess the Amorite, who is in it;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The children of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorite who was there.
Context: Numbers 32
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.
41And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
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.