21. and if your troops cross the Jordan and keep fighting until the lord has driven out his enemies,
22. then you may return when the lord has conquered the land. You will have fulfilled your duty to the lord and to the rest of the people of Israel. And the land on the east side of the Jordan will be your property from the lord.
23. But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.
24. Go ahead and build towns for your families and pens for your flocks, but do everything you have promised.”
25. Then the men of Gad and Reuben replied, “We, your servants, will follow your instructions exactly.
26. Our children, wives, flocks, and cattle will stay here in the towns of Gilead.
27. But all who are able to bear arms will cross over to fight for the lord, just as you have said.”
28. So Moses gave orders to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the clans of Israel.
29. He said, “The men of Gad and Reuben who are armed for battle must cross the Jordan with you to fight for the lord. If they do, give them the land of Gilead as their property when the land is conquered.
30. But if they refuse to arm themselves and cross over with you, then they must accept land with the rest of you in the land of Canaan.”