Numbers 32:16

Good News Translation

They approached Moses and said, “First, allow us to build stone enclosures here for our sheep and fortified towns for our dependents.

Cross References

Genesis 33:17

But Jacob went to Sukkoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Sukkoth.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is no better than a donkey That lies stretched out between its saddlebags.

Numbers 32:15

If you people of Reuben and Gad refuse to follow him now, he will once again abandon all these people in the wilderness, and you will be responsible for their destruction.”

Numbers 32:17

Then we will be ready to go with the other Israelites into battle and lead the attack until we have settled them in the land that will be theirs. In the meantime, our dependents can live here in the fortified towns, safe from the people of this land.

Deuteronomy 3:19

Only your wives, children, and livestock—I know you have a lot of livestock—will remain behind in the towns that I have assigned to you.

Deuteronomy 33:21

They took the best of the land for themselves; A leader's share was assigned to them. They obeyed the Lord's commands and laws When the leaders of Israel were gathered together.”