Numbers 32:16 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁶ 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.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ So they approached him and said, “We will build walled enclosures here for our livestock and towns for our children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children.

Numbers 32:16 Tagairtí Cros

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 scrawny donkey lying down among the sheepfolds.

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

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

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.’