Numbers 32:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then they came near to him, and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our flocks, and cities for our little ones,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But they came near to him and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our flocks and walled settlements for our little ones.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

Common English Bible

So they approached him and said, “We will build walled enclosures here for our livestock and towns for our children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But approaching closer, they said: "We will manufacture sheep pens and cattle stalls, as well as fortified cities, for our little ones.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children.

Numbers 32:16 Cross References

Genesis 33:17

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong ass, crouching between the sheepfolds;

Numbers 32:15

For if you turn away from following him, he will again abandon them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all this people.”

Numbers 32:17

but we will take up arms, ready to go before the people of Israel, until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones shall live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

Numbers 34:22

Of the tribe of the sons of Dan a leader, Bukki the son of Jogli.

Deuteronomy 3:19

But your wives, your little ones, and your cattle (I know that you have many cattle) shall remain in the cities which I have given you,

Deuteronomy 33:21

He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came to the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the commands and just decrees of the Lord.”