¹² The men of Reuben,^(A) Gad^(B) and the half-tribe of Manasseh^(C) crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites,^(D) as Moses had directed them.^{(E) 13} About forty thousand armed for battle^(F) crossed over^(G) before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for war.

¹⁴ That day the Lord exalted^(H) Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.