Sons of Israel, Shall Your Brethren Go to War While You Sit Here?

The sons of gad and the sons of reuben said to moses, your servants will do as my lord commands. Our little ones, our wives, our flocks and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of gilead. But we will take up arms, ready to go before the sons of israel until we have brought them to their place. We will pass over armed before the lord into the land of canaan. Do not take us across the jordan. For if you turn away from following him, he will again, abandon them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all this people. Be sure your sin will find you out." And they gave other names