1 The sons of Reuben and Gad had very large herds and flocks, and, they saw that the territory of Jazer and Gilead were ideal for livestock.
2 So the sons of Reuben and Gad came and said to Moses, Eleazar the kohen, and the princes of the community saying,
3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon—
4 the territory Adonai conquered before the community of Israel—are suitable for livestock, and your servants have livestock.”
5 Then they said, “If we have found favor in your eyes, let this territory be given to your servants as a possession. Don’t make us cross the Jordan.”
6 Moses replied to the sons of Gad and Reuben, “Should your countrymen go to war while you dwell here?