Numbers 32:25

25 The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “We your servants will do as our lord commands.

Numbers 32:25 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
English Standard Version (ESV)
25 And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben said to Moses, "Your servants will do as my lord commands.
New Living Translation (NLT)
25 Then the men of Gad and Reuben replied, “We, your servants, will follow your instructions exactly.
The Message Bible (MSG)
25 The families of Gad and Reuben told Moses: "We will do as our master commands.
American Standard Version (ASV)
25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
25 Then the tribes of Gad and Reuben said to Moses, "Sir, we will do as you command.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
25 The Gadites and Reubenites answered Moses, "Your servants will do just as my lord commands.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
25 The people of Gad and Reuben spoke to Moses. They said, "We will do just as you command.

Numbers 32:25 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:25

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto
Moses, saying
In answer to his speech:

thy servants will do as my lord commandeth;
both with respect to their march before the Lord to battle, and with respect to their provision for their children and flocks.

Numbers 32:25 In-Context

23 “But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the LORD; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.
24 Build cities for your women and children, and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
25 The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “We your servants will do as our lord commands.
26 Our children and wives, our flocks and herds will remain here in the cities of Gilead.
27 But your servants, every man who is armed for battle, will cross over to fight before the LORD, just as our lord says.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 29; Joshua 1:16,18; Joshua 22:2
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