1. NOW THE sons of Reuben and of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle, and they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead [on the east side of the Jordan], and behold, the place was suitable for cattle.
2. So the sons of Gad and of Reuben came and said to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation,
3. [The country around] Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
4. The land the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle.
5. And they said, If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Do not take us over the Jordan.
6. And Moses said to the sons of Gad and of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war while you sit here?
7. Why do you discourage the hearts of the Israelites from going over into the land which the Lord has given them?
8. Thus your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land!
9. For when they went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the hearts of the Israelites from going into the land the Lord had given them.
10. And the Lord's anger was kindled on that day and He swore, saying,