4:12 The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle ahead of the Israelites, just as Moses had instructed them.
4:13 About forty thousand battle-ready troops 1 marched past the Lord to fight 2 on the plains of Jericho. 3
1 tnHeb “men equipped for battle.”
2 tnHeb “for war.”
3 map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.