Numbers 32:31

What does Numbers 32:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 32:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Jehovah hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the Lord hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Jehovah hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben said, As the Lord has said to your servants, so will we do.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answer, saying, `That which Jehovah hath spoken unto thy servants--so we do;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Gad, and the children of Ruben answered: As the Lord hath spoken to his servants, so will we do:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Jehovah has said to thy servants, so will we do.

Context

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

v.31This passage

v.32We will pass over armed before Jehovah into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.

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