Deuteronomy 29:8
New International Version
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

New Living Translation
We took their land and gave it to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh as their grant of land.

English Standard Version
We took their land and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Berean Standard Bible
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

King James Bible
And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.

New King James Version
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh.

New American Standard Bible
and we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites.

NASB 1995
and we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites.

NASB 1977
and we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Legacy Standard Bible
and we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Amplified Bible
and we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Christian Standard Bible
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

American Standard Version
and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Contemporary English Version
Then we captured their land and divided it among the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.

English Revised Version
and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of the Manassites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We took their land and gave it to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh as their property.

Good News Translation
took their land, and divided it among the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

International Standard Version
We captured their land and handed it as an inheritance to the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Majority Standard Bible
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

NET Bible
Then we took their land and gave it as an inheritance to Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

New Heart English Bible
and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Webster's Bible Translation
And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh.

World English Bible
We took their land, and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and take their land, and give it for an inheritance to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of the Manassite;

Young's Literal Translation
and take their land, and give it for an inheritance to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh;

Smith's Literal Translation
And we shall take their land and give it for an inheritance to the Reubenites and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of the Manassites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And took their land, and delivered it for a possession to h Ruben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And we took their land and delivered it as a possession to Ruben and to Gad, and to half of the tribe of Manasseh.

New American Bible
and took their land, and gave it as a heritage to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

New Revised Standard Version
We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And we took their land and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half tribe of Manasseh.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we took their land and we gave it as an inheritance to Rubil and to Gad and to the half tribe of Menasheh.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And we smote them and took their land, and I gave it for an inheritance to Ruben and Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasse.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant in Moab
7When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. 8We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 9So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.…

Cross References
Joshua 12:1-6
Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ...

Numbers 21:21-35
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ...

Joshua 13:8-12
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; ...

Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them.

Joshua 24:12-13
I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow. / 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.’

Judges 11:21-23
Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, / seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan. / Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it?

Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

Psalm 136:17-22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Nehemiah 9:22
You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Amos 2:9-10
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.

Deuteronomy 3:12,13
And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites…

Numbers 32:33
And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.

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Then we took their land
This phrase refers to the Israelites' conquest of the territories east of the Jordan River, specifically the lands of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan. The Hebrew root for "took" is לָקַח (laqach), which implies a decisive action of seizing or capturing. This action was not merely a military conquest but was seen as divinely ordained, fulfilling God's promise to give the Israelites a land of their own. Historically, this conquest demonstrated God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as He provided for His people a tangible inheritance.

and gave it as an inheritance
The concept of "inheritance" in Hebrew is נַחֲלָה (nachalah), which signifies a possession or heritage passed down through generations. This was not just a distribution of land but a fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs. The land was a physical manifestation of God's covenant, symbolizing His provision and blessing. In a broader theological context, this inheritance prefigures the spiritual inheritance believers receive through Christ, emphasizing the continuity of God's promises.

to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
These tribes were part of the twelve tribes of Israel, and their settlement east of the Jordan was significant. The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh chose this land because of its suitability for their large herds and flocks. This decision, while practical, also required a commitment to support their fellow Israelites in the conquest of Canaan west of the Jordan. Historically, this allocation of land highlights the unity and cooperation among the tribes, despite geographical separation. Spiritually, it underscores the importance of community and shared responsibility within the body of believers, as each tribe had a role in the collective mission of God's people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
We took
וַנִּקַּח֙ (wan·niq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 3947: To take

their land
אַרְצָ֔ם (’ar·ṣām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and gave
וַנִּתְּנָ֣הּ (wan·nit·tə·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

it as an inheritance
לְנַחֲלָ֔ה (lə·na·ḥă·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

to the Reubenites,
לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖י (lā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7206: Reubenites -- a Reubenite

the Gadites,
וְלַגָּדִ֑י (wə·lag·gā·ḏî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1425: Gadites -- descendants of Gad

and the half-tribe
וְלַחֲצִ֖י (wə·la·ḥă·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Manasseh.
הַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי׃ (ham·naš·šî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4520: Manassites -- descendant of Mannasseh


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