31 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the Lord hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
31 The Gadites and Reubenites answered, "Your servants will do what the Lord has said.
31 And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben answered, "What the Lord has said to your servants, we will do.
31 The families of Gad and Reuben responded: "We will do what God has said.
31 Then the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying: "As the Lord has said to your servants, so we will do.
31 The tribes of Gad and Reuben said again, "We are your servants, and we will do as the Lord has commanded!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 32:31
Commentary on Numbers 32:28-42
(Read Numbers 32:28-42)
Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe, that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed the names of them; probably they were idolatrous, therefore they should be forgotten. A spirit of selfishness, of seeking our own, not the things of Christ, when each one ought to assist others, is as dangerous as it is common. It is impossible to be sincere in the faith, sensible of the goodness of God, constrained by the love of Christ, sanctified by the power of the Holy Ghost, and yet be indifferent to the progress of religion, and the spiritual success of others, through love of ease, or fear of conflict. Let then your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.