17. as well as the Arabah with the Jordan and its banks from Chinnereth to the Salt Sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah on the east.
18. At that time I charged you: The Lord, your God, has given you this land as your possession. But all your troops equipped for battle must cross over in the vanguard of your fellow Israelites.
19. But your wives and children, as well as your livestock, of which I know you have a large number, shall remain behind in the towns I have given you,
20. until the Lord has settled your relatives as well, and they too possess the land which the Lord, your God, will give them on the other side of the Jordan. Then you may all return to the possessions I have given you.
21. And I charged Joshua as well, “Your own eyes have seen all that the Lord, your God, has done to both these kings; so, too, will the Lord do to all the kingdoms into which you will cross over.
22. Do not fear them, for it is the Lord, your God, who will fight for you.”
23. It was then that I entreated the Lord,
24. “Lord God, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your mighty hand. What god in heaven or on earth can perform deeds and powerful acts like yours?
25. Ah, let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan, that fine hill country, and the Lebanon!”
26. But the Lord was angry with me on your account and would not hear me. The Lord said to me, Enough! Speak to me no more of this.
27. Go up to the top of Pisgah and look out to the west, and to the north, and to the south, and to the east. Look well, for you shall not cross this Jordan.
28. Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for it is he who will cross at the head of this people and he who will give them possession of the land you are to see.
29. So we remained in the valley opposite Beth-peor.