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 Gil´e-ad, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
2 the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Ele-a´zar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
3 At´aroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Ele-a´leh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Be´on,
4 even the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
5 wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
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?