Numbers 32:30

30 But if they do not cross over with you armed, they must accept their possession with you in Canaan.”

Numbers 32:30 in Other Translations

30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

30 However, if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan."

30 But if they refuse to arm themselves and cross over with you, then they must accept land with the rest of you in the land of Canaan.”

30 But if they don't cross over with you, they'll have to settle up with you in Canaan."

30 but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

30 If they don't get ready for battle and go with you, the land they will take possession of must be in Canaan with yours."

30 But if they don't go across with you in battle formation, they must accept land in Canaan with you."

30 "But what if they don't get ready for battle? What if they don't go across the Jordan with you? Then they must accept a share with you in Canaan."

Numbers 32:30 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:30

But if they will not pass over with you armed
Shall change their minds, and break their promise, and refuse to go over the river Jordan with the other tribes, and armed ready to engage in battle with the enemy:

they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan;
take their lot there, but have no inheritance or possessions on this side Jordan.

Numbers 32:30 In-Context

28 Then Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and to the family heads of the Israelite tribes.

29 He said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites, every man armed for battle, cross over the Jordan with you before the LORD, then when the land is subdued before you, you must give them the land of Gilead as their possession.

30 But if they do not cross over with you armed, they must accept their possession with you in Canaan.”

31 The Gadites and Reubenites answered, “Your servants will do what the LORD has said.

32 We will cross over before the LORD into Canaan armed, but the property we inherit will be on this side of the Jordan.”

Cross References

• 1. ver 23
• 2. ver 29,32