18-19. At that time I told the men of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh:The Lord our God told me to give you this land with its towns, and that's what I have done. Now your wives and children can stay here with your large flocks of sheep and goats and your large herds of cattle. But all of you men who can serve in our army must cross the River Jordan and help the other tribes, because they are your relatives.
20. The Lord will let them defeat the enemy nations on the west side of the Jordan and take their land. Afterwards, you can come back here to the land I gave you.
21-22. Then I told Joshua, “You saw how the Lord our God helped us destroy King Sihon and King Og. So don't be afraid! Wherever you go, the Lord will fight on your side and help you destroy your enemies.”
23. At that time I prayed and begged,
24. “Our Lord, it seems that you have just begun to show me your great power. No other god in the sky or on earth is able to do the mighty things that you do.
25. The land west of the Jordan is such good land. Please let me cross the Jordan and see the hills and the Lebanon Mountains.”
26. But the Lord was angry with me because of you people, and he refused to listen. “That's enough!” he said. “I don't want to hear any more.
27. Climb to the top of Mount Pisgah and look north, south, east, and west. Take a good look, but you are not going to cross the River Jordan.
28. Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land, so help him be strong and brave and tell him what he must do.”
29. After this we stayed in the valley at Beth-Peor.