New King James Version

Numbers 32:18-26 New King James Version (NKJV)

18. We will not return to our homes until every one of the children of Israel has received his inheritance.

19. For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has fallen to us on this eastern side of the Jordan.”

20. Then Moses said to them: “If you do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the Lord for the war,

21. and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from before Him,

22. and the land is subdued before the Lord, then afterward you may return and be blameless before the Lord and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the Lord.

23. But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.

24. Build cities for your little ones and folds for your sheep, and do what has proceeded out of your mouth.”

25. And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying: “Your servants will do as my lord commands.

26. Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will be there in the cities of Gilead;