but Jacob went to Succoth. He built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth. ,
Numbers 32:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then they approached him and said, ‘We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our dependents. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 So they approached him and said, “We will build walled enclosures here for our livestock and towns for our children. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children. |
but Jacob went to Succoth. He built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth. ,
If you turn back from following him, he will once again leave this people in the wilderness, and you will destroy all of them.’
But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our dependents will remain in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
But your wives, dependents, and livestock #– #I know that you have a lot of livestock #– #will remain in the cities I have given you
He chose the best part for himself, because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him. He came with the leaders of the people; he carried out the Lord’s justice and his ordinances for Israel.