Numbers 32:5 nasb — They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take…

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"They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take us across the Jordan.""

— Numbers 32:5, NASB

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Numbers 32 — Context

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the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying,

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"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon,

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the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock."

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They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take us across the Jordan."

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But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here?

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"Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?

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"This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.

Numbers 32:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 32:5 say?
Numbers 32:5 in the NASB reads: “They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take us across the Jordan."”
Where is Numbers 32:5 in the Bible?
Numbers 32:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 32, verse 5.
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 32:5.
What translation should I read Numbers 32:5 in?
Numbers 32:5 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 32:5?
Numbers 32:5 reads (NASB): “They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take us across the Jordan."” 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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