Bilangan 32:19

32:19 For we will not accept any inheritance on the other side of the Jordan River ¹  and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this eastern side of the Jordan.”

Ulangan 33:21

33:21 He has selected the best part for himself,

for the portion of the ruler ²  is set aside ³  there;

he came with the leaders ⁴  of the people,

he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord

and his ordinances with Israel.

Yosua 14:3

14:3 Now Moses had assigned land ⁵  to the two-and-a-half tribes east of the Jordan, but he assigned no land ⁶  to the Levites. ⁷ 

[32:19]  ¹ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[33:21]  ² tn The Hebrew term מְחֹקֵק (mÿkhoqeq; Poel participle of חָקַק, khaqaq, “to inscribe”) reflects the idea that the recorder of allotments (the “ruler”) is able to set aside for himself the largest and best. See E. H. Merrill, Deuteronomy (NAC), 444-45.

[33:21]  ³ tn Heb “covered in” (if from the root סָפַן, safan; cf. HALOT 764-65 s.v. ספן qal).

[33:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “heads” (in the sense of chieftains).

[14:3]  ⁵ tn Or “assigned an inheritance.”

[14:3]  ⁶ tn Or “no inheritance.”

[14:3]  ⁷ tn The Hebrew text adds, “in their midst.”