1. The tribes of Reuben and Gad had a large number of livestock. They saw that the regions of Jazer and Gilead were a good place for livestock.
2. So they came to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the leaders of the community, and said to them,
3. “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
4. the land that the Lord won for the community of Israel, is a good place for livestock. Gentlemen, we have livestock.
5. Please give us this land as our property. Don’t make us cross the Jordan River.”
6. Moses asked the tribes of Gad and Reuben, “Are you going to stay here while the rest of the Israelites go to war?