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

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ So they approached him and said, “We will build walled enclosures here for our livestock and towns for our children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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.”