29. “Make sure that the tribes of Gad and Reuben prepare for battle and cross the River Jordan with you. If they do, then after the land is in your control, give them the region of Gilead as their tribal land.
30. But if they break their promise, they will receive land on the other side of the Jordan, like the rest of the tribes.”
31. The tribes of Gad and Reuben replied, “We are your servants and will do whatever the Lord has commanded.
32. We will cross the River Jordan, ready to fight for the Lord in Canaan. But the land we will inherit as our own will be on this side of the river.”
33. So Moses gave the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh the territory and towns that King Sihon the Amorite had ruled, as well as the territory and towns that King Og of Bashan had ruled.
34. The tribe of Gad rebuilt the towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
35. Atroth-Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
36. Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran. They built walls around them and also built places to keep their sheep and goats.
37. The tribe of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
38. Sibmah, as well as the towns that used to be known as Nebo and Baal-Meon. They renamed all those places.
39. The clan of Machir from the tribe of East Manasseh went to the region of Gilead, captured its towns, and forced out the Amorites.
40. So Moses gave the Machirites the region of Gilead, and they settled there.
41. Jair from the Manasseh tribe captured villages and renamed them “Villages of Jair”.