Why do ye overturn the minds of the children of Israel, that they may not dare to pass into the place which the Lord hath given them?

and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?

Why would you take from the children of Israel the desire to go over into the land which the Lord has given them?

And wherefore will ye turn away the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?

Why do you subvert the minds of the sons of Israel, so that they might not dare to cross into the place which the Lord will give to them?

Et quare frangetis cot filiorum Israel, ne transeant ad terram quam dedit eis Jehova?

Wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel.... Which he suggests it would, should they settle on that side Jordan, since they would lose the assistance of two of their tribes, even two thirds of one of their standards in fighting with their enemies and subduing their land; and besides it might be thought that this request of theirs not only proceeded from selfish views and a love of ease, which might set a bad example to others, but carried in it a distrust of ever being able to enter into, at least to conquer and possess, the land of Canaan, and so might have a tendency to discourage their brethren:
from going over into the land, which the Lord hath given them? despairing of ever enjoying it, and so laying aside all thoughts of it, and not caring to make any attempt to get possession of it.