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Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 22 of Joshua. The eastern tribes explain that the altar was not built for sacrifices, but as a witness that they belong to the same people and worship the same God. They feared that future generations might regard the Jordan as a religious boundary and exclude their descendants from worship. The clarification transforms an apparent rebellion into a concern for preserving the memory of unity among geographically separated tribes.
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Compare Joshua 22:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da antworteten die Kinder Ruben und die Kinder Gad und der halbe Stamm Manasse und sagten zu den Häuptern über die Tausende Israels:
Español · RVR1909 Entonces los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad, y la media tribu de Manasés, respondieron y dijeron a los principales de la multitud de Israel:
Español · NTBT Los hijos de Rubén, los hijos de Gad y la media tribu de Manasés respondieron y hablaron a los jefes de los millares de Israel:
Français · LSG Les fils de Ruben, les fils de Gad et la demi-tribu de Manassé, répondirent ainsi aux chefs des milliers d'Israël:
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma i figliuoli di Ruben, e i figliuoli di Gad, e la mezza tribù di Manasse, risposero, e dissero a’ Capi delle migliaia d’Israele:
Português · ARC Então responderam os filhos de Rúben, e os filhos de Gade, e a meia tribo de Manassés, e disseram aos cabeças dos milhares de Israel:
中文 · RCUV 於是 呂便 人、 迦得 人、 瑪拿西 半支派的人回答 以色列 族系的領袖，說：
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