Deuteronomy 3:13and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I to the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called the land of Rephaim.
The setting
Moab plains, ~1400 BC. Moses completes territorial assignments before his death. Half of Manasseh gets land east of Jordan. Modern-day southern Syria/northern Jordan.
The emotion here: deliberate and careful, knowing his time is ending
The original word
Argob (אַרְגֹּב) — meaning 'heap of clods,' a rocky, fortress-filled region
Why it matters
Manasseh was split because they were the largest tribe — needed land on both sides of Jordan
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 3:13
Moses is dying soon — these are his final administrative acts, ensuring every tribe has a future
Common misconceptionThis seems like random land management, but Moses is modeling how leaders prepare for succession by securing everyone's future
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 3:13
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 3:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 3:13 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include distribution, leadership. Notable phrases: gave I to; half-tribe of Manasseh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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