26. Our wives and children and our cattle and sheep will remain here in the towns of Gilead.
27. But all of us are ready to go into battle under the Lord's command. We will cross the Jordan and fight, just as you have said.”
28. So Moses gave these commands to Eleazar, Joshua, and the other leaders of Israel:
29. “If the men of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan ready for battle at the Lord's command and if with their help you are able to conquer the land, then give them the land of Gilead as their property.
30. But if they do not cross the Jordan and go into battle with you, they are to receive their share of the property in the land of Canaan, as you do.”
31. The men of Gad and Reuben answered, “Sir, we will do as the Lord has commanded.
32. Under his command we will cross into the land of Canaan and go into battle, so that we can retain our property here east of the Jordan.”
33. So Moses assigned to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and to half the tribe of Manasseh all the territory of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan, including the towns and the country round them.
34. The tribe of Gad rebuilt the fortified towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
35. Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
36. Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran.
37. The tribe of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
38. Nebo, Baal Meon (this name was changed), and Sibmah. They gave new names to the towns they rebuilt.
39. The clan of Machir son of Manasseh invaded the land of Gilead, occupied it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.
40. So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir, and they lived there.
41. Jair, of the tribe of Manasseh, attacked and captured some villages and named them “Villages of Jair”.
42. Nobah attacked and captured Kenath and its villages, and he renamed it Nobah, after himself.