Numbers 32:26

Our little ones, our wives, our cattle, and all our beasts, shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

In Context

25Then spake the sons of Gad, and the sons of Reuben unto Moses, saying,—thy servants, will do, as, my lord, is giving command.

27and thy servants, will pass over every one armed for war, before Yahweh to battle,—as, my lord is speaking.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses hath given you over the Jordan,—but, ye, shall pass over, armed, before your brethren,—all ye mighty men of valour, and shall help them;

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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