The Meaning of Numbers 32:8 Explained

Numbers 32:8

KJV: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.

YLT: 'Thus did your fathers in my sending them from Kadesh-Barnea to see the land;

Darby: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land:

ASV: Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thus did  your fathers,  when I sent  them from Kadeshbarnea  to see  the land. 

What does Numbers 32:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 32:1-19 - Seeking Inheritance Beyond Jordan
Reuben and Gad were contiguous to each other when the host encamped. They had, therefore, many opportunities for conference, and finally united in asking permission to settle on the east of Jordan, where vast tracks of pasturage were eminently suited to their flocks. They have been held up as types of those whose "much cattle" hinder the realization to the full of the heavenly inheritance. Certainly many professing Christians live on the world's side of the Cross. They have no desire to share in the crucifixion of the self-life, if only they may build sheepcotes and cities and provide for their little ones. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than"¦."
At first Moses was indignant at the request, thinking that they desired to evade the hardships, but their explanation modified his wrath. Be swift to hear, slow to speak! [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 32

1  The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
6  Moses reproves them
16  They offer him conditions with which he is content
33  Moses assigns them the land
39  They conquer it

What do the individual words in Numbers 32:8 mean?

Thus did your fathers when I sent away them from Kadesh Barnea to see - the land
כֹּ֥ה עָשׂ֖וּ אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּשָׁלְחִ֥י אֹתָ֛ם מִקָּדֵ֥שׁ בַּרְנֵ֖עַ לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־ הָאָֽרֶץ

כֹּ֥ה  Thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֑ם  your  fathers 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine plural
Root: אָב  
Sense: father of an individual.
בְּשָׁלְחִ֥י  when  I  sent  away 
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, first person common singular
Root: שָׁלַח  
Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
בַּרְנֵ֖עַ  Kadesh  Barnea 
Parse: Preposition, Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: בַּרְנֵעַ 
Sense: a city in the extreme south of Judah.
לִרְא֥וֹת  to  see 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הָאָֽרֶץ  the  land 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.

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