19 But your wives, young children, and livestock — I know that you have a lot of livestock — will remain in the cities I have given you
20 until the Lord gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they also take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to his possession that I have given you.
21 “I commanded Joshua at that time: Your own eyes have seen everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter.
22 Don’t be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you.
23 “At that time I begged the Lord:
24 Lord God, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like Yours?
25 Please let me cross over and see the beautiful land on the other side of the Jordan, that good hill country and Lebanon.