Numbers 32:18

We will not return to our homes until every Israeli has received some land.

Translation for Translators

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

17Then our families will live in strong cities with walls around them, and they will be safe from the people who live in this land. Then we will get ready to fight battles. We will help the other Israelis to get land on the other side of the river.

19We will not take any land on the west side of the Jordan River; our land will be here on the east side.”

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1Joshua then summoned the leaders of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.

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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