Numbers 32:5-7

International Children’s Bible

⁵ If it pleases you, we would like this land to be given to us. Don’t make us cross the Jordan River.”

⁶ Moses told the people of Gad and Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you stay behind? ⁷ You will discourage the Israelites. They will not want to go over to the land the Lord has given them.