Numbers 32:30 asv — but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version

"but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. "

— Numbers 32:30, American Standard Version

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Numbers 32 — Context

27

but thy servants will pass over, every man that is armed for war, before Jehovah to battle, as my lord saith.

28

So Moses gave charge concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’housesof the tribes of the children of Israel.

29

And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man that is armed to battle, before Jehovah, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:

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but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

31

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Jehovah hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.

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We will pass over armed before Jehovah into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan.

33

And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, according to the cities thereof with their borders, even the cities of the land round about.

Numbers 32:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 32:30 say?
Numbers 32:30 in the American Standard Version reads: “but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. ”
Where is Numbers 32:30 in the Bible?
Numbers 32:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 32, verse 30.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 32:30.
What translation should I read Numbers 32:30 in?
Numbers 32:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 32:30?
Numbers 32:30 reads (ASV): “but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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