Numbers 32:38
New International Version
as well as Nebo and Baal Meon (these names were changed) and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.

New Living Translation
Nebo, Baal-meon, and Sibmah. They changed the names of some of the towns they conquered and rebuilt.

English Standard Version
Nebo, and Baal-meon (their names were changed), and Sibmah. And they gave other names to the cities that they built.

Berean Standard Bible
as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

King James Bible
And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

New King James Version
Nebo and Baal Meon (their names being changed) and Shibmah; and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

New American Standard Bible
Nebo, and Baal-meon—their names being changed—and Sibmah, and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

NASB 1995
and Nebo and Baal-meon— their names being changed— and Sibmah, and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

NASB 1977
and Nebo and Baal-meon—their names being changed—and Sibmah, and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Nebo and Baal-meon—their names being changed—and Sibmah, and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

Amplified Bible
Nebo, and Baal-meon (their names being changed) and Sibmah; and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

Christian Standard Bible
as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.

American Standard Version
and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

Contemporary English Version
Sibmah, as well as the towns that used to be known as Nebo and Baal-Meon. They renamed all those places.

English Revised Version
and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nebo, Baal Meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. These are the names they gave the cities they rebuilt.

Good News Translation
Nebo, Baal Meon (this name was changed), and Sibmah. They gave new names to the towns they rebuilt.

International Standard Version
Nebo, Baal-meon (after having changed their names), and Sibmah. The cities that they rebuilt were renamed.

Majority Standard Bible
as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

NET Bible
Nebo, Baal Meon (with a change of name), and Sibmah. They renamed the cities they built.

New Heart English Bible
and Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah: and they gave other names to the cities which they built.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names to the cities which they built.

World English Bible
Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Nebo, and Ba‘al-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call the names of the cities which they have built by [these] names.

Young'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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Nebo, and Baal-Meon (the name being changed), and Shibmah: and they will call by names the names of the cities which they built.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Nabo, and Baalmeon (their names being changed) and Sabama: giving names to the cities which they had built.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Nebo, and Baal-meon (their names having been changed) and Sibmah, appointing names for the cities which they had built.

New American Bible
Nebo, Baal-meon (names to be changed!), and Sibmah. These towns, which they rebuilt, they called by their old names.

New Revised Standard Version
Nebo, and Baal-meon (some names being changed), and Sibmah; and they gave names to the towns that they rebuilt.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nebo, and Baal-meon (their names being changed), and Sibmah; and gave other names to the cities which they built.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Nabu and Belmun whose names were adopted, and Sebma, and they called their names for names of cities that they built.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Nebo, and Baal-meon--their names being changed--and Sibmah; and gave their names unto the cities which they builded.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Beelmeon, surrounded with walls, and Sebama; and they called the names of the cities which they built, after their own names.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Tribes East of the Jordan
37The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, 38 as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. 39The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.…

Cross References
Joshua 13:17
to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,

Joshua 13:25
The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;

Joshua 21:36-37
From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 5:8
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.

1 Chronicles 6:78
From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

Deuteronomy 3:12-13
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.)

Deuteronomy 3:16-17
and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. / The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.

Judges 11:13-15
The king of the Ammonites answered Jephthah’s messengers, “When Israel came up out of Egypt, they seized my land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok and all the way to the Jordan. Now, therefore, restore it peaceably.” / Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites / to tell him, “This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or of the Ammonites.

1 Kings 4:19
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

Isaiah 15:1-2
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.

Jeremiah 48:1-2
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

Jeremiah 48:23-24
upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon, / upon Kerioth, Bozrah, and all the towns of Moab, those far and near.

Ezekiel 25:9
therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.

Amos 2:1-3
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.


Treasury of Scripture

And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names to the cities which they built.

Nebo

Isaiah 46:1
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.

Baal-meon.

Numbers 22:41
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.

gave other names of the cities.

Numbers 32:3
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Genesis 26:18
And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Exodus 23:13
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

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Numbers 32
1. The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
6. Moses reproves them
16. They offer him conditions with which he is content
33. Moses assigns them the land
39. They conquer it.














Nebo
This name refers to a city that was originally part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Reuben. The name "Nebo" is derived from the Hebrew root "נבו" (Nebo), which is associated with the Babylonian deity of wisdom and writing. In the context of Numbers 32:38, the mention of Nebo signifies the Israelites' conquest and transformation of a city that was once dedicated to pagan worship. This act of renaming and rebuilding symbolizes the Israelites' commitment to establishing a land that honors the God of Israel, rather than foreign deities.

Baal-meon
The name "Baal-meon" combines "Baal," a Canaanite deity, with "Meon," meaning "habitation" or "dwelling." The Hebrew root "בעל" (Baal) often signifies lordship or ownership, and in this context, it reflects the city's previous dedication to Baal worship. The Israelites' decision to change the name of Baal-meon underscores their rejection of idolatry and their dedication to purifying the land from pagan influences. This transformation is a powerful reminder of the call to holiness and the importance of dedicating every aspect of life to God.

(their names being changed)
The act of changing names is significant in biblical narratives, often indicating a transformation of identity or purpose. In this verse, the renaming of cities represents the Israelites' authority over the land and their intention to establish a society centered on the worship of Yahweh. This practice of renaming is consistent with other biblical accounts where God changes the names of individuals to reflect their new roles or destinies, such as Abram to Abraham or Jacob to Israel.

Sibmah
Sibmah was another city in the territory of Reuben, known for its vineyards. The Hebrew root "שבמה" (Sibmah) is associated with the idea of growth or expansion, which is fitting given the city's agricultural significance. The inclusion of Sibmah in this verse highlights the Israelites' efforts to cultivate and develop the land they have been given. It serves as a metaphor for spiritual growth and the cultivation of a life that bears fruit in accordance with God's will.

They gave other names to the cities they rebuilt
This phrase emphasizes the active role of the Israelites in reshaping their environment to reflect their covenant relationship with God. The act of rebuilding and renaming cities is symbolic of renewal and restoration. It signifies the Israelites' commitment to establishing a society that aligns with God's commandments and values. This transformative process is a testament to the power of faith and obedience in creating a community that honors God and serves as a light to the nations.

Verse 38. - Baalomeon. Called Been in verse 3, Beth-meon in Jeremiah 48:23, Beth-Baal-meon in Joshua 13:17. Their names being changed. מוּסַבֹּת שֵׁם, "with change of name," dependent on the verb "built." The Septuagint has περικεκυκλωμένας (Symmachus, περιτετευχισμένας), apparently reading שׁוּר for שֵׁם, but without authority. It is possible that the Been of verse 3 may be an instance of this attempt to change names, many of which were connected with idolatry. The attempt failed, but both the attempt itself and its failure were very characteristic of the partial and feeble hold which Israel had on this territory. Gave other names to the cities which they builded. Literally, "they called by names the names of the towns;" a round-about expression correctly paraphrased by the A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
as well as Nebo
נְב֞וֹ (nə·ḇōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5015: Nebo -- a city in Moab, also a mountain in Moab

and Baal-meon
מְע֛וֹן (mə·‘ō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1186: Baal-meon -- 'Baal of (the) habitation', a place East of the Jordan

(whose names
שֵׁ֖ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

were changed),
מֽוּסַבֹּ֥ת (mū·sab·bōṯ)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

and Sibmah.
שִׂבְמָ֑ה (śiḇ·māh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7643: Sibmah -- a place in Moab

And they renamed
וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

the cities
הֶעָרִ֖ים (he·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

they rebuilt.
בָּנֽוּ׃ (bā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1129: To build


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