Numbers 32:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ Then they came up to him and said, “We will build sheepfolds for our livestock and cities for our children.

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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 Sukkot and built a house for himself, and for his livestock he made booths. That is the reason that place is called Sukkot.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong-boned donkey, lying down between two saddlebags.

Numbers 32:15

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.”

Numbers 32:17

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.

Numbers 34:22

From the tribe of the sons of Dan, the prince is Bukki son of Jogli.

Deuteronomy 3:19

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,

Deuteronomy 33:21

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.’