Numbers 32:6

And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 32:6

BSB

But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, "Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

AKJV

And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to war, and shall you sit here?

CPDV

And Moses answered them: "Should your brothers go to battle, while you sit here?

ERV

And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here?

NHEB

Moses said to the people of Gad, and to the people of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?

SMT

And Moses will say to the sons of Gad And to the sons of Reuben, Shall your brethren go forth to battle, and will ye sit here?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 32:6

AndMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntothechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofGadH1410Proper Name MasculineandtothechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofReubenH7205Proper Name MasculineShallyourbrethrenH251Noun Masculine goH935VerbtowarH4421Noun FeminineandshallyesitH3427Verbhere

Commentary for Numbers 32:6

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

Overview of Numbers 32:6

Summary

Leader questions tribal commitment and fairness

Place

Transjordan

Event

Moses challenges tribal commitment

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC