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Berean Standard Bible

“But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?”

Numbers 32:6

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As Israel prepares to enter Canaan, the tribes of Reuben and Gad, rich in livestock, ask to settle east of the Jordan in the land already conquered instead of crossing over with the others.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (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?

American Standard Version (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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Moses said to the children of Gad and the children of Reuben, Are your brothers to go to the war, while you take your rest here?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondió Moisés á los hijos de Gad y á los hijos de Rubén: ¿Vendrán vuestros hermanos á la guerra, y vosotros os quedaréis aquí?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Quieren decir que desean establecerse aquí, mientras sus hermanos van al otro lado del Jordán y realizan la conquista? —preguntó Moisés—.

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