Translations
Modern
(To the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given land in Bashan, and to the other half Joshua gave land on the west side of the Jordan among their brothers.) When Joshua sent them to their homes he blessed them,
Traditional
Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,
Literal
(And to the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given a possession in Bashan, and to half of it Joshua had given among their brothers on this side of the Jordan westward.) And indeed, when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them
Latin
Dimidiæ autem tribui Manasse possessionem Moyses dederat in Basan: et idcirco mediæ, quæ superfuit, dedit Josue sortem inter ceteros fratres suos trans Jordanem ad occidentalem plagam. Cumque dimitteret eos in tabernacula sua, et benedixisset eis,
Original
Hebrew
English
(To the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given land in Bashan, and to the other half Joshua gave land on the west side of the Jordan among their brothers.) When Joshua sent them to their homes he blessed them,
Notes
Moses had given: The author takes great care to emphasize that the tribes east of the Jordan were part of Israel.
Joshua first said goodbye to the tribes east of the Jordan River when he sent them home. As usual, he urged them to remain loyal to God.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Places
Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history
Glossary
Topics
Benedictions: Upon the Reubenites and Gadites, and the Half Tribe of Manasseh Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Aid in the Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River the Tribe of Reuben: Dismissed by Joshua After the Conquest of Canaan