Apologetics Bible

Numbers 32:1

Hebrew

וּמִקְנֶה ׀ רַב הָיָה לִבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן וְלִבְנֵי־גָד עָצוּם מְאֹד וַיִּרְאוּ אֶת־אֶרֶץ יַעְזֵר וְאֶת־אֶרֶץ גִּלְעָד וְהִנֵּה הַמָּקוֹם מְקוֹם מִקְנֶֽה׃

vmiqeneh- -rav-hayah-liveney-re'vven-veliveney-gad-'atzvm-me'od-vayire'v-'et-'eretz-ya'ezer-ve'et-'eretz-gile'ad-vehineh-hamaqvom-meqvom-miqeneh

KJV: Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

AKJV: Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

ASV: Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;

YLT: And much cattle hath been to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad, very many; and they see the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, and lo, the place is a place for cattle;

Exposition: Numbers 32:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:2

Hebrew

וַיָּבֹאוּ בְנֵֽי־גָד וּבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל־אֶלְעָזָר הַכֹּהֵן וְאֶל־נְשִׂיאֵי הָעֵדָה לֵאמֹֽר׃

vayavo'v-veney-gad-vveney-re'vven-vayo'merv-'el-mosheh-ve'el-'ele'azar-hakhohen-ve'el-neshiy'ey-ha'edah-le'mor

KJV: The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,

AKJV: The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,

ASV: the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,

YLT: and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Reuben, come in and speak unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the company, saying:

Exposition: Numbers 32:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:3

Hebrew

עֲטָרוֹת וְדִיבֹן וְיַעְזֵר וְנִמְרָה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְאֶלְעָלֵה וּשְׂבָם וּנְבוֹ וּבְעֹֽן׃

'atarvot-vediyvon-veya'ezer-venimerah-vecheshevvon-ve'ele'aleh-vshevam-vnevvo-vve'on

KJV: Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

AKJV: Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

ASV: Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

YLT: `Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon--

Exposition: Numbers 32:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:4

Hebrew

הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר הִכָּה יְהוָה לִפְנֵי עֲדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶרֶץ מִקְנֶה הִוא וְלַֽעֲבָדֶיךָ מִקְנֶֽה׃

ha'aretz-'asher-hikhah-yehvah-lifeney-'adat-yishera'el-'eretz-miqeneh-hiv'-vela'avadeykha-miqeneh

KJV: Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:

AKJV: Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and your servants have cattle:

ASV: the land which Jehovah smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle; and thy servants have cattle.

YLT: the land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:5

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמְרוּ אִם־מָצָאנוּ חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ יֻתַּן אֶת־הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת לַעֲבָדֶיךָ לַאֲחֻזָּה אַל־תַּעֲבִרֵנוּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃

vayo'merv-'im-matza'nv-chen-ve'eyneykha-yutan-'et-ha'aretz-hazo't-la'avadeykha-la'achuzah-'al-ta'avirenv-'et-hayareden

KJV: Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.

AKJV: Why, said they, if we have found grace in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan. ¶

ASV: And they said, If we have found favor in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.

YLT: And they say, `If we have found grace in thine eyes, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession; cause us not to pass over the Jordan.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:6

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה לִבְנֵי־גָד וְלִבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן הַאַֽחֵיכֶם יָבֹאוּ לַמִּלְחָמָה וְאַתֶּם תֵּשְׁבוּ פֹֽה׃

vayo'mer-mosheh-liveney-gad-veliveney-re'vven-ha'acheykhem-yavo'v-lamilechamah-ve'atem-teshevv-foh

KJV: And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

AKJV: And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to war, and shall you sit here?

ASV: And Moses said unto the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to the war, and shall ye sit here?

YLT: And Moses saith to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, `Do your brethren go in to the battle, and ye--do ye sit here?

Exposition: Numbers 32:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:7

Hebrew

וְלָמָּה תנואון תְנִיאוּן אֶת־לֵב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵֽעֲבֹר אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן לָהֶם יְהוָֽה׃

velamah-tnv'vn-teniy'vn-'et-lev-veney-yishera'el-me'avor-'el-ha'aretz-'asher-natan-lahem-yehvah

KJV: And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?

AKJV: And why discourage you the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?

ASV: And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah hath given them?

YLT: and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?

Exposition: Numbers 32:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:8

Hebrew

כֹּה עָשׂוּ אֲבֹתֵיכֶם בְּשָׁלְחִי אֹתָם מִקָּדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ לִרְאוֹת אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

khoh-'ashv-'avoteykhem-veshalechiy-'otam-miqadesh-varene'a-lire'vot-'et-ha'aretz

KJV: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh–barnea to see the land.

AKJV: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.

ASV: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.

YLT: `Thus did your fathers in my sending them from Kadesh-Barnea to see the land;

Exposition: Numbers 32:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh–barnea to see the land.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:9

Hebrew

וַֽיַּעֲלוּ עַד־נַחַל אֶשְׁכּוֹל וַיִּרְאוּ אֶת־הָאָרֶץ וַיָּנִיאוּ אֶת־לֵב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְבִלְתִּי־בֹא אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן לָהֶם יְהוָֽה׃

vaya'alv-'ad-nachal-'eshekhvol-vayire'v-'et-ha'aretz-vayaniy'v-'et-lev-veney-yishera'el-leviletiy-vo'-'el-ha'aretz-'asher-natan-lahem-yehvah

KJV: For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.

AKJV: For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.

ASV: For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which Jehovah had given them.

YLT: and they go up unto the valley of Eshcol, and see the land, and discourage the heart of the sons of Israel so as not to go in unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them;

Exposition: Numbers 32:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:10

Hebrew

וַיִּֽחַר־אַף יְהוָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וַיִּשָּׁבַע לֵאמֹֽר׃

vayichar-'af-yehvah-vayvom-hahv'-vayishava'-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD’S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD’s anger was kindled the same time, and he swore, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah’s anger was kindled in that day, and he sware, saying,

YLT: and the anger of Jehovah burneth in that day, and He sweareth, saying,

Exposition: Numbers 32:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD’S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:11

Hebrew

אִם־יִרְאוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים הָעֹלִים מִמִּצְרַיִם מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמַעְלָה אֵת הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָם לְיִצְחָק וּֽלְיַעֲקֹב כִּי לֹא־מִלְאוּ אַחֲרָֽי׃

'im-yire'v-ha'anashiym-ha'oliym-mimitzerayim-miven-'esheriym-shanah-vama'elah-'et-ha'adamah-'asher-nisheva'etiy-le'averaham-leyitzechaq-vleya'aqov-khiy-lo'-mile'v-'acharay

KJV: Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:

AKJV: Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:

ASV: Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:

YLT: They do not see--the men who are coming up out of Egypt from a son of twenty years and upward--the ground which I have sworn to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, for they have not been fully after Me;

Exposition: Numbers 32:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:12

Hebrew

בִּלְתִּי כָּלֵב בֶּן־יְפֻנֶּה הַקְּנִזִּי וִיהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן כִּי מִלְאוּ אַחֲרֵי יְהוָֽה׃

viletiy-khalev-ven-yefuneh-haqeniziy-viyhvoshu'a-vin-nvn-khiy-mile'v-'acharey-yehvah

KJV: Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

AKJV: Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

ASV: save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have wholly followed Jehovah.

YLT: save Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua son of Nun, for they have been fully after Jehovah;

Exposition: Numbers 32:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:13

Hebrew

וַיִּֽחַר־אַף יְהוָה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיְנִעֵם בַּמִּדְבָּר אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה עַד־תֹּם כָּל־הַדּוֹר הָעֹשֶׂה הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָֽה׃

vayichar-'af-yehvah-veyishera'el-vayeni'em-vamidevar-'areva'iym-shanah-'ad-tom-khal-hadvor-ha'osheh-hara'-ve'eyney-yehvah

KJV: And the LORD’S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.

AKJV: And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.

ASV: And Jehovah’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of Jehovah, was consumed.

YLT: and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He causeth them to wander in the wilderness forty years, until the consumption of all the generation which is doing the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah.

Exposition: Numbers 32:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD’S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:14

Hebrew

וְהִנֵּה קַמְתֶּם תַּחַת אֲבֹתֵיכֶם תַּרְבּוּת אֲנָשִׁים חַטָּאִים לִסְפּוֹת עוֹד עַל חֲרוֹן אַף־יְהוָה אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vehineh-qametem-tachat-'avoteykhem-tarevvt-'anashiym-chata'iym-lisefvot-'vod-'al-charvon-'af-yehvah-'el-yishera'el

KJV: And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.

AKJV: And, behold, you are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.

ASV: And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of Jehovah toward Israel.

YLT: `And lo, ye have risen in the stead of your fathers, an increase of men--sinners, to add yet to the fury of the anger of Jehovah toward Israel;

Exposition: Numbers 32:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:15

Hebrew

כִּי תְשׁוּבֻן מֵֽאַחֲרָיו וְיָסַף עוֹד לְהַנִּיחוֹ בַּמִּדְבָּר וְשִֽׁחַתֶּם לְכָל־הָעָם הַזֶּֽה׃

khiy-teshvvun-me'acharayv-veyasaf-'vod-lehaniychvo-vamidevar-veshichatem-lekhal-ha'am-hazeh

KJV: For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.

AKJV: For if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you shall destroy all this people. ¶

ASV: For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye will destroy all this people.

YLT: when ye turn back from after Him, then He hath added yet to leave him in the wilderness, and ye have done corruptly to all this people.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:16

Hebrew

וַיִּגְּשׁוּ אֵלָיו וַיֹּאמְרוּ גִּדְרֹת צֹאן נִבְנֶה לְמִקְנֵנוּ פֹּה וְעָרִים לְטַפֵּֽנוּ׃

vayigeshv-'elayv-vayo'merv-giderot-tzo'n-niveneh-lemiqenenv-foh-ve'ariym-letafenv

KJV: And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

AKJV: And they came near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

ASV: And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

YLT: And they come nigh unto him, and say, `Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;

Exposition: Numbers 32:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:17

Hebrew

וַאֲנַחְנוּ נֵחָלֵץ חֻשִׁים לִפְנֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַד אֲשֶׁר אִם־הֲבִֽיאֹנֻם אֶל־מְקוֹמָם וְיָשַׁב טַפֵּנוּ בְּעָרֵי הַמִּבְצָר מִפְּנֵי יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָֽרֶץ׃

va'anachenv-nechaletz-chushiym-lifeney-veney-yishera'el-'ad-'asher-'im-haviy'onum-'el-meqvomam-veyashav-tafenv-ve'arey-hamivetzar-mifeney-yoshevey-ha'aretz

KJV: But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

AKJV: But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

ASV: but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

YLT: and we--we are armed hasting before the sons of Israel till that we have brought them in unto their place; and our infants have dwelt in the cities of defence because of the inhabitants of the land;

Exposition: Numbers 32:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:18

Hebrew

לֹא נָשׁוּב אֶל־בָּתֵּינוּ עַד הִתְנַחֵל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִישׁ נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃

lo'-nashvv-'el-vateynv-'ad-hitenachel-veney-yishera'el-'iysh-nachalatvo

KJV: We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

AKJV: We will not return to our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

ASV: We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

YLT: we do not turn back unto our houses till the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance,

Exposition: Numbers 32:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:19

Hebrew

כִּי לֹא נִנְחַל אִתָּם מֵעֵבֶר לַיַּרְדֵּן וָהָלְאָה כִּי בָאָה נַחֲלָתֵנוּ אֵלֵינוּ מֵעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן מִזְרָֽחָה׃

khiy-lo'-ninechal-'itam-me'ever-layareden-vahale'ah-khiy-va'ah-nachalatenv-'eleynv-me'ever-hayareden-mizerachah

KJV: For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.

AKJV: For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward. ¶

ASV: For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan, and forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.

YLT: for we do not inherit with them beyond the Jordan and yonder, for our inheritance hath come unto us beyond the Jordan at the sun -rising.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:20

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם מֹשֶׁה אִֽם־תַּעֲשׂוּן אֶת־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה אִם־תֵּחָֽלְצוּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃

vayo'mer-'aleyhem-mosheh-'im-ta'ashvn-'et-hadavar-hazeh-'im-techaletzv-lifeney-yehvah-lamilechamah

KJV: And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,

AKJV: And Moses said to them, If you will do this thing, if you will go armed before the LORD to war,

ASV: And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will arm yourselves to go before Jehovah to the war,

YLT: And Moses saith unto them, `If ye do this thing: if ye are armed before Jehovah for battle,

Exposition: Numbers 32:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:21

Hebrew

וְעָבַר לָכֶם כָּל־חָלוּץ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן לִפְנֵי יְהוָה עַד הוֹרִישׁוֹ אֶת־אֹיְבָיו מִפָּנָֽיו׃

ve'avar-lakhem-khal-chalvtz-'et-hayareden-lifeney-yehvah-'ad-hvoriyshvo-'et-'oyevayv-mifanayv

KJV: And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,

AKJV: And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,

ASV: and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before Jehovah, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,

YLT: and every armed one of you hath passed over the Jordan before Jehovah, till his dispossessing His enemies from before Him,

Exposition: Numbers 32:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:22

Hebrew

וְנִכְבְּשָׁה הָאָרֶץ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וְאַחַר תָּשֻׁבוּ וִהְיִיתֶם נְקִיִּים מֵיְהוָה וּמִיִּשְׂרָאֵל וְהָיְתָה הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת לָכֶם לַאֲחֻזָּה לִפְנֵי יְהוָֽה׃

venikheveshah-ha'aretz-lifeney-yehvah-ve'achar-tashuvv-viheyiytem-neqiyiym-meyehvah-vmiyishera'el-vehayetah-ha'aretz-hazo't-lakhem-la'achuzah-lifeney-yehvah

KJV: And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.

AKJV: And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward you shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.

ASV: and the land is subdued before Jehovah; then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless towards Jehovah, and towards Israel; and this land shall be unto you for a possession before Jehovah.

YLT: and the land hath been subdued before Jehovah--then afterwards ye do turn back, and have been acquitted by Jehovah, and by Israel; and this land hath been to you for a possession before Jehovah.

Exposition: Numbers 32:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:23

Hebrew

וְאִם־לֹא תַעֲשׂוּן כֵּן הִנֵּה חֲטָאתֶם לַיהוָה וּדְעוּ חַטַּאתְכֶם אֲשֶׁר תִּמְצָא אֶתְכֶֽם׃

ve'im-lo'-ta'ashvn-khen-hineh-chata'tem-layhvah-vde'v-chata'tekhem-'asher-timetza'-'etekhem

KJV: But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

AKJV: But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

ASV: But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah; and be sure your sin will find you out.

YLT: `And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;

Exposition: Numbers 32:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:24

Hebrew

בְּנֽוּ־לָכֶם עָרִים לְטַפְּכֶם וּגְדֵרֹת לְצֹנַאֲכֶם וְהַיֹּצֵא מִפִּיכֶם תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃

venv-lakhem-'ariym-letafekhem-vgederot-letzona'akhem-vehayotze'-mifiykhem-ta'ashv

KJV: Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

AKJV: Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.

ASV: Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

YLT: build for yourselves cities for your infants, and folds for your flock, and that which is going out from your mouth do ye.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:25

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר בְּנֵי־גָד וּבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵאמֹר עֲבָדֶיךָ יַעֲשׂוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר אֲדֹנִי מְצַוֶּֽה׃

vayo'mer-veney-gad-vveney-re'vven-'el-mosheh-le'mor-'avadeykha-ya'ashv-kha'asher-'adoniy-metzaveh

KJV: And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

AKJV: And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, Your servants will do as my lord commands.

ASV: And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

YLT: And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben speak unto Moses, saying, `Thy servants do as my lord is commanding;

Exposition: Numbers 32:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:26

Hebrew

טַפֵּנוּ נָשֵׁינוּ מִקְנֵנוּ וְכָל־בְּהֶמְתֵּנוּ יִֽהְיוּ־שָׁם בְּעָרֵי הַגִּלְעָֽד׃

tafenv-nasheynv-miqenenv-vekhal-vehemetenv-yiheyv-sham-ve'arey-hagile'ad

KJV: Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

AKJV: Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

ASV: Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead;

YLT: our infants, our wives, our cattle, and all our beasts, are there in cities of Gilead,

Exposition: Numbers 32:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:27

Hebrew

וַעֲבָדֶיךָ יַֽעַבְרוּ כָּל־חֲלוּץ צָבָא לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לַמִּלְחָמָה כַּאֲשֶׁר אֲדֹנִי דֹּבֵֽר׃

va'avadeykha-ya'averv-khal-chalvtz-tzava'-lifeney-yehvah-lamilechamah-kha'asher-'adoniy-dover

KJV: But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.

AKJV: But your servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord says.

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

YLT: and thy servants pass over, every armed one of the host, before Jehovah, to battle, as my lord is saying.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:28

Hebrew

וַיְצַו לָהֶם מֹשֶׁה אֵת אֶלְעָזָר הַכֹּהֵן וְאֵת יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן וְאֶת־רָאשֵׁי אֲבוֹת הַמַּטּוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vayetzav-lahem-mosheh-'et-'ele'azar-hakhohen-ve'et-yehvoshu'a-vin-nvn-ve'et-ra'shey-'avvot-hamatvot-liveney-yishera'el

KJV: So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:

AKJV: So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:

ASV: 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.

YLT: And Moses commandeth concerning them Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel;

Exposition: Numbers 32:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:29

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֲלֵהֶם אִם־יַעַבְרוּ בְנֵי־גָד וּבְנֵי־רְאוּבֵן ׀ אִתְּכֶם אֶֽת־הַיַּרְדֵּן כָּל־חָלוּץ לַמִּלְחָמָה לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וְנִכְבְּשָׁה הָאָרֶץ לִפְנֵיכֶם וּנְתַתֶּם לָהֶם אֶת־אֶרֶץ הַגִּלְעָד לַאֲחֻזָּֽה׃

vayo'mer-mosheh-'alehem-'im-ya'averv-veney-gad-vveney-re'vven- -'itekhem-'et-hayareden-khal-chalvtz-lamilechamah-lifeney-yehvah-venikheveshah-ha'aretz-lifeneykhem-vnetatem-lahem-'et-'eretz-hagile'ad-la'achuzah

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

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

ASV: 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:

YLT: and Moses saith unto them, `If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over with you the Jordan, every one armed for battle, before Jehovah, and the land hath been subdued before you, then ye have given to them the land of Gilead for a possession;

Exposition: Numbers 32:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:30

Hebrew

וְאִם־לֹא יֽ͏ַעַבְרוּ חֲלוּצִים אִתְּכֶם וְנֹֽאחֲזוּ בְתֹכְכֶם בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָֽעַן׃

ve'im-lo'-ya'averv-chalvtziym-'itekhem-veno'chazv-vetokhekhem-ve'eretz-khena'an

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

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

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

YLT: and if they do not pass over armed with you, then they have possessions in your midst in the land of Canaan.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:31

Hebrew

וַיַּֽעֲנוּ בְנֵי־גָד וּבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן לֵאמֹר אֵת אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶל־עֲבָדֶיךָ כֵּן נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃

vaya'anv-veney-gad-vveney-re'vven-le'mor-'et-'asher-diver-yehvah-'el-'avadeykha-khen-na'asheh

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

AKJV: And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD has said to your servants, so will we do.

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

YLT: And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answer, saying, `That which Jehovah hath spoken unto thy servants--so we do;

Exposition: Numbers 32:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:32

Hebrew

נַחְנוּ נַעֲבֹר חֲלוּצִים לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן וְאִתָּנוּ אֲחֻזַּת נַחֲלָתֵנוּ מֵעֵבֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃

nachenv-na'avor-chalvtziym-lifeney-yehvah-'eretz-khena'an-ve'itanv-'achuzat-nachalatenv-me'ever-layareden

KJV: We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.

AKJV: We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.

ASV: 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.

YLT: we--we pass over armed before Jehovah to the land of Canaan, and with us is the possession of our inheritance beyond the Jordan.'

Exposition: Numbers 32:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:33

Hebrew

וַיִּתֵּן לָהֶם ׀ מֹשֶׁה לִבְנֵי־גָד וְלִבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן וְלַחֲצִי ׀ שֵׁבֶט ׀ מְנַשֶּׁה בֶן־יוֹסֵף אֶת־מַמְלֶכֶת סִיחֹן מֶלֶךְ הָֽאֱמֹרִי וְאֶת־מַמְלֶכֶת עוֹג מֶלֶךְ הַבָּשָׁן הָאָרֶץ לְעָרֶיהָ בִּגְבֻלֹת עָרֵי הָאָרֶץ סָבִֽיב׃

vayiten-lahem- -mosheh-liveney-gad-veliveney-re'vven-velachatziy- -shevet- -menasheh-ven-yvosef-'et-mamelekhet-siychon-melekhe-ha'emoriy-ve'et-mamelekhet-'vog-melekhe-havashan-ha'aretz-le'areyha-vigevulot-'arey-ha'aretz-saviyv

KJV: And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the 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, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.

AKJV: And Moses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to half the 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, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about. ¶

ASV: 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.

YLT: And Moses giveth to them, to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Reuben, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorite, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land by its cities, in the borders, the cities of the land round about.

Exposition: Numbers 32:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bas...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:34

Hebrew

וַיִּבְנוּ בְנֵי־גָד אֶת־דִּיבֹן וְאֶת־עֲטָרֹת וְאֵת עֲרֹעֵֽר׃

vayivenv-veney-gad-'et-diyvon-ve'et-'atarot-ve'et-'aro'er

KJV: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

AKJV: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

ASV: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

YLT: And the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Exposition: Numbers 32:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:35

Hebrew

וְאֶת־עַטְרֹת שׁוֹפָן וְאֶת־יַעְזֵר וְיָגְבֳּהָֽה׃

ve'et-'aterot-shvofan-ve'et-ya'ezer-veyagevohah

KJV: And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

AKJV: And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

ASV: and Atroth-shophan, and Jazer, and Jogbehah,

YLT: and Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

Exposition: Numbers 32:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:36

Hebrew

וְאֶת־בֵּית נִמְרָה וְאֶת־בֵּית הָרָן עָרֵי מִבְצָר וְגִדְרֹת צֹֽאן׃

ve'et-veyt-nimerah-ve'et-veyt-haran-'arey-mivetzar-vegiderot-tzo'n

KJV: And Beth–nimrah, and Beth–haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.

AKJV: And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.

ASV: and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.

YLT: and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, cities of defence, and sheepfolds.

Exposition: Numbers 32:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Beth–nimrah, and Beth–haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:37

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן בָּנוּ אֶת־חֶשְׁבּוֹן וְאֶת־אֶלְעָלֵא וְאֵת קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃

vveney-re'vven-vanv-'et-cheshevvon-ve'et-'ele'ale'-ve'et-qireyatayim

KJV: And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

AKJV: And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

ASV: And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,

YLT: And the sons of Reuben have build Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

Exposition: Numbers 32:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:38

Hebrew

וְאֶת־נְבוֹ וְאֶת־בַּעַל מְעוֹן מֽוּסַבֹּת שֵׁם וְאֶת־שִׂבְמָה וַיִּקְרְאוּ בְשֵׁמֹת אֶת־שְׁמוֹת הֶעָרִים אֲשֶׁר בָּנֽוּ׃

ve'et-nevvo-ve'et-va'al-me'von-mvsavot-shem-ve'et-shivemah-vayiqere'v-veshemot-'et-shemvot-he'ariym-'asher-vanv

KJV: And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

AKJV: And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names to the cities which they built.

ASV: and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

YLT: and Nebo, and Baal-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call by these names the names of the cities which they have built.

Exposition: Numbers 32:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:39

Hebrew

וַיֵּלְכוּ בְּנֵי מָכִיר בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁה גִּלְעָדָה וַֽיִּלְכְּדֻהָ וַיּוֹרֶשׁ אֶת־הָאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר־בָּֽהּ׃

vayelekhv-veney-makhiyr-ven-menasheh-gile'adah-vayilekheduha-vayvoresh-'et-ha'emoriy-'asher-vah

KJV: And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.

AKJV: And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.

ASV: And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.

YLT: And sons of Machir son of Manasseh go to Gilead, and capture it, and dispossess the Amorite, who is in it;

Exposition: Numbers 32:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:40

Hebrew

וַיִּתֵּן מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הַגִּלְעָד לְמָכִיר בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁה וַיֵּשֶׁב בָּֽהּ׃

vayiten-mosheh-'et-hagile'ad-lemakhiyr-ven-menasheh-vayeshev-vah

KJV: And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

AKJV: And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelled therein.

ASV: And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

YLT: and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.

Exposition: Numbers 32:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:41

Hebrew

וְיָאִיר בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁה הָלַךְ וַיִּלְכֹּד אֶת־חַוֺּתֵיהֶם וַיִּקְרָא אֶתְהֶן חַוֺּת יָאִֽיר׃

veya'iyr-ven-menasheh-halakhe-vayilekhod-'et-chavteyhem-vayiqera'-'etehen-chavt-ya'iyr

KJV: And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.

AKJV: And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.

ASV: And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns thereof, and called them Havvoth-jair.

YLT: And Jair son of Manasseh hath gone and captureth their towns, and calleth them `Towns of Jair;'

Exposition: Numbers 32:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth–jair.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 32:42

Hebrew

וְנֹבַח הָלַךְ וַיִּלְכֹּד אֶת־קְנָת וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֶיהָ וַיִּקְרָא לָה נֹבַח בִּשְׁמֽוֹ׃

venovach-halakhe-vayilekhod-'et-qenat-ve'et-venoteyha-vayiqera'-lah-novach-vishemvo

KJV: And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

AKJV: And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

ASV: And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.

YLT: and Nobah hath gone and captureth Kenath, and its villages, and calleth it Nobah, by his own name.

Exposition: Numbers 32:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.