Numbers 32:16
“And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:”
Numbers 32:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children :
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
- DARBYDarby
- And they drew near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They came near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they come nigh unto him, and say, 'Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They approached him and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle and cities for our little ones.
Context: Numbers 32
14And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
15For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
16And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
17But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
18We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
About Numbers 32: Reuben and Gad Inherit East of Jordan
The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses for permission to settle in the land east of the Jordan River.
Commentary
In Numbers 32, we see the tribes of Reuben and Gad, as well as the half-tribe of Manasseh, asking Moses for permission to settle in the land of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Moses is initially hesitant to grant their request, as he is concerned that they will not fulfill their obligation to help the other tribes in the conquest of the Promised Land. However, after the tribes of Reuben and Gad pledge to send their warriors to fight alongside the other tribes, Moses agrees to their request.