King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received [their inheritance]; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The tribe of the descendants of Re'uven have already received their land for inheritance according to their clans, and so have the descendants of Gad and the half-tribe of M'nasheh.
Berean Standard Bible:
For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance.
American Standard Version:
for the tribe of the children of Reuben according to their fathers’ houses, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to their fathers’ houses, have received, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received, their inheritance:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7206} according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, and the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Gad{H1425} according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, have received{H3947} their inheritance; and half{H2677} the tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519} have received{H3947} their inheritance{H5159}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 32:33
- 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.
Joshua 14:2
- By lot [was] their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and [for] the half tribe.
Joshua 14:3
- For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.
Numbers 32:23
- But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
Deuteronomy 3:12
- ¶ And this land, [which] we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which [is] by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.
Deuteronomy 3:17
- The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast [thereof], from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, [even] the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward.
Joshua 13:8
- With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, [even] as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;
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Commentary for Numbers 34:14
1. Themes:
- Division of the Promised Land: The verse reflects the theme of God fulfilling His promise to the Israelites by giving them the land of Canaan as an inheritance.
- Inheritance by Tribes: It emphasizes the importance of tribal identity and inheritance, as the land is allocated according to the ancestral houses of the tribes.
- God's Provision: The distribution of the land showcases God's provision and the establishment of each tribe in their own territory, ensuring stability and continuity for the future.
2. Historical Context:
- The book of Numbers is set during the time of Moses, after the Exodus from Egypt and during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness.
- Numbers 34:14 specifically pertains to the allotment of land to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, which had already taken place east of the Jordan River. This allocation was a fulfillment of a prior agreement where these tribes chose their inheritance in the Transjordan region, provided they helped the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan.
- The verse is part of a larger section detailing the boundaries of the land and the specific inheritances for each tribe, which was crucial for the Israelites as they prepared to enter and settle the Promised Land.
- The historical context reflects a period of transition for the Israelites, moving from a nomadic existence to a more settled, agrarian society in the land that God had promised to their ancestors.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4294
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַטֶּה
Transliteration: maṭṭeh
Pronunciation: mat-teh'
Description: or (feminine) מַטָּה; from נָטָה; a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread); rod, staff, tribe. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H7206
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְאוּבֵנִי
Transliteration: Rᵉʼûwbênîy
Pronunciation: reh-oob-ay-nee'
Description: patronymic from רְאוּבֵן; a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben; children of Reuben, Reubenites. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H1425
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדִי
Transliteration: Gâdîy
Pronunciation: gaw-dee'
Description: patronymically from גָּד; a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad; Gadites, children of Gad. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H2677
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵצִי
Transliteration: chêtsîy
Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. - Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh. - Strong's Number: H5159
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחֲלָה
Transliteration: nachălâh
Pronunciation: nakh-al-aw'
Description: from נָחַל (in its usual sense); properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion; heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare נַחַל.