Numbers 32:16

New International Version

Then they came up to him and said, “We would like to build pens here for our livestock and cities for our women and children.

Cross References

Genesis 33:17

Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens.

Numbers 32:15

If you turn away from following him, he will again leave all this people in the wilderness, and you will be the cause of their destruction.”

Numbers 32:17

But we will arm ourselves for battle and go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our women and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants of the land.

Numbers 34:22

Bukki son of Jogli, the leader from the tribe of Dan;

Deuteronomy 3:19

However, your wives, your children and your livestock (I know you have much livestock) may stay in the towns I have given you,

Deuteronomy 33:21

He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the Lord’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel.”