Numbers 32:16

New American Bible - revised edition

But they approached him and said: “We will only build sheepfolds here for our flocks and towns for our families;

Cross References

Genesis 33:17

and Jacob broke camp for Succoth. There Jacob built a home for himself and made booths for his livestock. That is why the place was named Succoth.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is a rawboned donkey, crouching between the saddlebags.

Numbers 32:15

If you turn away from following him, he will again abandon them in the wilderness, and you will bring about the ruin of this entire people.” Counter Proposal.

Numbers 32:17

but we ourselves will march as troops in the vanguard before the Israelites, until we have led them to their destination. Meanwhile our families will remain in the fortified towns because of the land’s inhabitants.

Numbers 34:22

from the tribe of the Danites: a leader, Bukki, son of Jogli;

Deuteronomy 3:19

But your wives and children, as well as your livestock, of which I know you have a large number, shall remain behind in the towns I have given you,

Deuteronomy 33:21

He saw that the best should be his, for there the commander’s portion was assigned; he came at the head of the people. He carried out the justice of the Lord and his ordinances for Israel.