They received a report that the Israelites living on the eastern side of the Jordan (the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh) had constructed a large, impressive altar near the Jordan.
Nendeni jõudis kuuldus, et ruubenlased, gaadlased ja pool manasselaste suguharu, kes elavad jõest ida pool, on ehitanud suure ja muljetavaldava altari Jordani läänekaldale.