but Jacob journeyed to Sukkot and built a house for himself, and for his livestock he made booths. That is the reason that place is called Sukkot.
Numbers 32:16 - Tree of Life Version Then they came up to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds for our livestock and cities for our children. More versionsKing 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. |
but Jacob journeyed to Sukkot and built a house for himself, and for his livestock he made booths. That is the reason that place is called Sukkot.
If you turn away from Him, He will repeat again leaving this people in the wilderness, you being the cause of this people’s destruction.”
But we are prepared to arm ourselves and go ahead of Bnei-Yisrael until we have brought them to their place. Our children will live in the cities fortified against the inhabitants of the land.
Only your wives and your little ones and your livestock (I know that you have much livestock) may stay in your cities that I have given you,
He chose the best for himself, for there a marked portion was reserved. He came with the heads of the people. He carried out Adonai’s justice and His judgments for Israel.’