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And will go all of you armedoverJordanbefore the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
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And the land be subduedbefore the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possessionbefore the LORD.
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But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
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Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
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And the children of Gad and the children of Reubenspake unto Moses,saying, Thy servants will do as my lordcommandeth.
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Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
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But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war,before the LORD to battle, as my lordsaith.
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So concerning them MosescommandedEleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chieffathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
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And Mosessaid unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you overJordan, every man armed to battle,before the LORD, and the land shall be subduedbefore you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
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But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessionsamong you in the land of Canaan.
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And the children of Gad and the children of Reubenanswered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.