Ya`akov traveled to Sukkot, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Sukkot.
Numbers 32:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) They came near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones: 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. |
Ya`akov traveled to Sukkot, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Sukkot.
For if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all this people.
but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Yisra'el, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
Of the tribe of the children of Dan a prince, Bukki the son of Yogli.
But your wives, and your little ones, and your livestock, (I know that you have much livestock), shall abide in your cities which I have given you,
He provided the first part for himself, for there was the lawgiver's portion reserved. He came [with] the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the LORD, His ordinances with Yisra'el.