8. We took their land. We gave it to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh as their share.
9. Be careful to obey the terms of this covenant. Then you will have success in everything you do.
10. Today all of you are standing here in the sight of the Lord your God. Your leaders and chief men are here. Your elders and officials are here. So are all of the other men of Israel.
11. Your children and wives are here with you too. So are the outsiders who are living in your camps. They chop your wood and carry your water.
12. All of you are standing here in order to enter into a covenant with the Lord your God. He is making the covenant with you today. He's sealing it with an oath.
13. Today he wants to show you that you are his people and that he is your God. That's what he promised with an oath to your fathers. He promised it to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
14. I'm making this covenant. I'm sealing it with an oath. I'm not making it only with you
15. who are standing here with us today in the sight of the Lord our God. I'm also making it with those who aren't here today.