while your servants, that is, everyone who is armed for war, cross over in the presence of the Lord to battle, just as my lord says.”
Parallel translations
- WEB but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before Yahweh to battle, as my lord says.”
- KJV But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
- BSB But your servants are equipped for war, and every man will cross over to the battle before the LORD, just as our lord says.”
- NKJV but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, just as my lord says.”
- NLT But all who are able to bear arms will cross over to fight for the Lord, just as you have said.”
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Quick answer
The men pledge to cross over armed and fight before the LORD as Moses directs. They reaffirm their full commitment to the conquest.
Overview
The tribes repeat their promise that every armed man will pass over to battle before the LORD according to Moses' word. The restatement leaves no doubt about their resolve. Their willingness to risk themselves for the inheritance of others embodies sacrificial solidarity, a pattern fulfilled supremely in Christ, who fought and won on behalf of His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Josh 4:12The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke to them.
- Num 32:17but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
- Num 12:11Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, please don’t count this sin against us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.
- 2 Tim 4:7–8I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
- 2 Cor 10:4–5for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
- Eph 6:10–18Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Num 36:2They said, “Yahweh commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel. My lord was commanded by Yahweh to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.
- Num 11:28Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered, “My lord Moses, forbid them!”
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