12. And the sons of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh passed over armed before the [other] Israelites, as Moses had bidden them;
13. About 40,000 [of these] prepared for war passed over before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for battle.
14. On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him, as they stood in awe of Moses, all the days of his life.
15. And the Lord said to Joshua,