¹⁸ I commanded you at that time: “The Lord your God has given^(A) you this land to take possession of it. But all your able-bodied men, armed for battle, must cross over ahead of the other Israelites.^(B)

¹³ “Remember the command that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you after he said, ‘The Lord your God will give you rest^(A) by giving you this land.’ ¹⁴ Your wives,^(B) your children and your livestock may stay in the land^(C) that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, ready for battle,^(D) must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.^(E) You are to help them

¹² The men of Reuben,^(A) Gad^(B) and the half-tribe of Manasseh^(C) crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites,^(D) as Moses had directed them.^{(E) 13} About forty thousand armed for battle^(F) crossed over^(G) before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for war.