H9001–/וַ–v

And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.

וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ (וַ) va “and”

And they give out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which are called by name;

וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;

וַֽיְהִי֙ (וַֽ) va “and”

and they give to them the city of Arba father of Anak (it `is' Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, and its suburbs round about it;

וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (וַ) va “and”

And for the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, who are left of the sons of Kohath, even the cities of their lot are of the tribe of Ephraim;

וַֽיְהִי֙ (וַֽ) va “and”

and they give to them the city of refuge `for' the man-slayer, Shechem and its suburbs, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its suburbs,

וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (וַ) va “and”

All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites -- their lot is twelve cities.

וַיְהִי֙ (וַ) va “and”

And Jehovah giveth to Israel the whole of the land which He hath sworn to give to their fathers, and they possess it, and dwell in it;

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (וַ) va “and”וַיִּרָשׁ֖וּהָ (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ (וַ) va “and”

and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about, according to all that which He hath sworn to their fathers, and there hath not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, the whole of their enemies hath Jehovah given into their hand;

וַיָּ֨נַח (וַ) va “and”

and saith unto them, `Ye -- ye have kept the whole of that which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, and ye hearken to my voice, to all that I have commanded you;

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וַתִּשְׁמְע֣וּ (וַ) va. “and”

ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, and have kept the charge -- the command of Jehovah your God.

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֕ם (וּ) u. “and”

And Joshua blesseth them, and sendeth them away, and they go unto their tents.

וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖ם (וַֽ) va “and”וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם (וַֽ) va “and”וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (וַ) va “and”

And to the half of the tribe of Manasseh hath Moses given, in Bashan, and to its `other' half hath Joshua given with their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; and also when Joshua hath sent them away unto their tents, then he doth bless them,

וַיְבָרֲכֵֽם׃ (וַ) va “and”

and speak unto them, saying, `With great riches turn ye back unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.'

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, turn back and go from the sons of Israel out of Shiloh, which `is' in the land of Canaan, to go unto the land of Gilead, unto the land of their possession, in which they have possession, according to the command of Jehovah, by the hand of Moses;

וַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּלְכ֡וּ (וַ) va “and”

and they come in unto the districts of the Jordan, which `are' in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, build there an altar by the Jordan -- a great altar for appearance.

וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּבְנ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

And the sons of Israel hear, saying, `Lo, the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, have built the altar over-against the land of Canaan, on the districts of the Jordan, at the passage of the sons of Israel.'

וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

And the sons of Israel hear, and all the company of the sons of Israel is assembled at Shiloh, to go up against them to war;

וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ (וַֽ) va “and”וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ (וַ) va “and”

and the sons of Israel send unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the half of the tribe of Manasseh -- unto the land of Gilead -- Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest,

וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ (וַ) va “and”

And they come in unto the sons of Reuben, and unto the sons of Gad, and unto the half of the tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and speak with them, saying,

וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

Is the iniquity of Peor little to us, from which we have not been cleansed till this day -- and the plague is in the company of Jehovah,

וַיְהִ֥י (וַ) va “and”

that ye turn back to-day from after Jehovah? and it hath been -- ye rebel to-day against Jehovah -- and to-morrow against all the company of Israel He is wroth.

וְהָיָ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, answer and speak with the heads of the thousands of Israel:

וַֽיַּעֲנוּ֙ (וַֽ) va “and”וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

for a border hath Jehovah put between us and you, O sons of Reuben, and sons of Gad -- Jordan; ye have no portion in Jehovah -- and your sons have caused our sons to cease, not to fear Jehovah.

וְהִשְׁבִּ֤יתוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

`And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar -- not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice --

וַנֹּ֕אמֶר (וַ) va. “and”