Numbers 32:18

Nor will we return to our homes till the sons of Israel shall possess every man his inheritance.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

In Context

17And we will go forth eagerly, armed, before the sons of Israel, to bring them into their place; and our families shall abide in cities defenced against the inhabitants of the land:

19For we will not inherit with them over the Jordan and beyond; for we receive our possession on the eastward side of the Jordan.

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Matthew Henry on Numbers 32:17-28

16 And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: 17 But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land. 18 We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance. 19 For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because… Read the whole commentary →

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