Numbers 32:42
New International Version
And Nobah captured Kenath and its surrounding settlements and called it Nobah after himself.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, a man named Nobah captured the town of Kenath and its surrounding villages, and he renamed that area Nobah after himself.

English Standard Version
And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Berean Standard Bible
And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

King James Bible
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

New King James Version
Then Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and he called it Nobah, after his own name.

New American Standard Bible
Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and named it Nobah, after his own name.

NASB 1995
Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah after his own name.

NASB 1977
And Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah after his own name.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Nobah went and took Kenath and its towns and called it Nobah after his own name.

Amplified Bible
Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah after his own name.

Christian Standard Bible
Nobah went and captured Kenath with its surrounding villages and called it Nobah after his own name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nobah went and captured Kenath with its villages and called it Nobah after his own name.

American Standard Version
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Contemporary English Version
Nobah captured the town of Kenath with its villages and renamed it Nobah.

English Revised Version
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nobah captured Kenath and its villages. He named it Nobah after himself.

Good News Translation
Nobah attacked and captured Kenath and its villages, and he renamed it Nobah, after himself.

International Standard Version
Nobah captured Kenath and its towns and renamed it Nobah after himself.

Majority Standard Bible
And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

NET Bible
Then Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah after his own name.

New Heart English Bible
Nobah went and took Kenath, and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

World English Bible
Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Nobah has gone and captures Kenath and its villages, and calls it Nobah, by his own name.

Young's Literal Translation
and Nobah hath gone and captureth Kenath, and its villages, and calleth it Nobah, by his own name.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Nobah went, and he will take Kenath and its houses, and he will call it Nobah in his name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Nobe also went, and took Canath with the villages thereof: and he called it by his own name, Nobe.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, Nobah went forth and captured Kenath with its villages. And he called it by his own name, Nobah.

New American Bible
Nobah went and captured Kenath with its dependencies and called it Nobah after his own name.

New Revised Standard Version
And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages, and renamed it Nobah after himself.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Nocah went and took Keeth and its villages, and called it Nocah, after his own name.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Nekakh went and conquered Qith and its villages and he called it by the name Nekakh.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Nabau went and took Caath and her villages, and called them Naboth after his name.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Tribes East of the Jordan
41Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. 42And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.

Cross References
Joshua 19:38
Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

1 Chronicles 2:23
But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.

Judges 1:33
Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.

Deuteronomy 3:14
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.

Joshua 13:30-31
The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.

1 Chronicles 5:23
Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).

1 Kings 4:13
Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);

2 Kings 10:33
from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

1 Chronicles 5:26
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.

Joshua 21:27-28
This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

1 Chronicles 6:71-72
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

1 Chronicles 7:14
The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 7:29
And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.

Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Mark 7:31
Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.


Treasury of Scripture

And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

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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.














And Nobah
The name "Nobah" refers to an individual who was a leader or a warrior among the Israelites. In the context of the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land, Nobah represents the spirit of initiative and leadership. The Hebrew root of the name suggests a sense of barking or proclaiming, which can symbolize a bold declaration of faith or action. Historically, leaders like Nobah were crucial in establishing the tribes in their allotted territories, reflecting the importance of strong, faithful leadership in fulfilling God's promises.

went and captured Kenath
The phrase "went and captured" indicates a proactive and determined action. It reflects the obedience and courage required to claim God's promises. The Hebrew verb used here implies a decisive and victorious action, underscoring the importance of faith-driven initiative. "Kenath" was a city in the region of Bashan, known for its strategic and fertile location. Archaeologically, this area was significant for its resources and fortifications, making its capture a notable achievement for Nobah and his followers.

and its villages
The inclusion of "and its villages" highlights the comprehensive nature of Nobah's conquest. It wasn't just the main city that was taken, but also the surrounding settlements. This detail emphasizes the thoroughness and completeness of God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises. In a broader scriptural context, it reflects the idea that God's blessings often extend beyond our immediate expectations, encompassing all aspects of life.

and called it Nobah
The act of naming the captured territory "Nobah" signifies ownership and a new beginning. In biblical times, naming was a powerful act that often denoted authority and transformation. By naming the city after himself, Nobah not only claimed the land but also left a legacy of faith and conquest. This mirrors the Christian call to leave a legacy of faith and to claim spiritual victories in the name of Christ.

after his own name
This phrase underscores the personal nature of Nobah's achievement. It reflects the biblical principle that God often works through individuals to accomplish His purposes. The personal naming also suggests a sense of responsibility and stewardship over what has been entrusted. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers that their actions and victories in faith are part of their personal testimony and legacy in God's kingdom.

Verse 42. - Nobah. As this chieftain is nowhere else named, we may probably conclude that he was one of the companions of Jair, holding a position more or less subordinate to him. Kenath. The modern Kenawat, on the western slope of the Jebel Hauran, the most easterly point ever occupied by the Israelites. It is apparently the Nobah mentioned in Judges 8:11, but it has reverted (like so many others) to its old name. In spite of the uncertainties which hang over the conquest of this north-eastern territory, there is something very characteristic in the part played by the Machirite leaders. That they acted with an independent vigour bordering on audacity, that they showed great personal prowess, and had great personal authority with the humbler members of their family, and held something like the position of feudal superiors among them, is evident from the way in which they are spoken cf. And this is quite in keeping with the character of the Manassites in after times. The "governors" who came at the call of Barak, Gideon, the greatest of the warrior-judges, and probably Jephthah also ("the Gileadite"), as well as the younger Jail maintained the warlike and impetuous character of their race. If "Elijah the Tishbite" was really from this region (although this is extremely doubtful), we should find in him the characteristic daring and self-reliance of Machir transmuted into their spiritual equivalents.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Nobah
וְנֹ֣בַח (wə·nō·ḇaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5025: Nobah -- a place in Gilead, also a Manassite

went
הָלַ֔ךְ (hā·laḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and captured
וַיִּלְכֹּ֥ד (way·yil·kōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

Kenath
קְנָ֖ת (qə·nāṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7079: Kenath -- a city East of the Jordan

and its villages
בְּנֹתֶ֑יהָ (bə·nō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter

and called it
וַיִּקְרָ֧א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Nobah,
נֹ֖בַח (nō·ḇaḥ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5025: Nobah -- a place in Gilead, also a Manassite

after his own name.
בִּשְׁמֽוֹ׃ (biš·mōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name


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