2 the Gadites and the Reubenites came and addressed Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the community. They said,
3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
4 the land that the Lord subdued before the community of Israel, is ideal for cattle, and your servants have cattle.”
5 So they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for our inheritance. Do not have us cross the Jordan River.”
6 Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, “Must your brothers go to war while you remain here?
7 Why do you frustrate the intent of the Israelites to cross over into the land which the Lord has given them?
8 Your fathers did the same thing when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.