Numbers 32:1

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

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Other Translations for Numbers 32:1

BSB

Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.

AKJV

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

CPDV

Now the sons of Ruben and of Gad had many herds, and their substance in cattle was inestimable. And when they had seen that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were suitable for feeding animals,

ERV

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

NHEB

Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that look, the place was a place for livestock;

SMT

And much cattle was to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad exceedingly strong: and they will see the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place a place of cattle.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 32:1

NowthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofReubenH7205Proper Name MasculineandthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofGadH1410Proper Name MasculinehadaveryH3966 greatH6099Adjective multitudeH7227ofcattleH4735Noun MasculineandwhentheysawH7200VerbthelandH776Noun FeminineofJazerH3270Proper Name LocationandthelandH776Noun FeminineofGileadH1568thatbeholdtheplaceH4725Noun MasculinewasaplaceH4725Noun MasculineforcattleH4735Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 32:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 32:1

Summary

Reuben and Gad seek pastoral homeland

Place

Transjordan

Event

Tribes identify desired territory

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC