Numbers 32:6

What does Numbers 32:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 32:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses said unto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses said unto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses said to the children of Gad and the children of Reuben, Are your brothers to go to the war, while you take your rest here?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses saith to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, `Do your brethren go in to the battle, and ye--do ye sit here?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses answered them: What, shall your brethren go to fight, and will you sit here?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye abide here?

Context

v.5And they said, If we have found favor in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.

v.6This passage

v.7And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah hath given them?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:5

    doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

  • Philippians 2:4

    not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

  • 2 Samuel 11:11

    And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

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