Numbers 32:18

we do not turn back unto our houses till the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance,

Young's Literal Translation

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 — we are armed hasting before the sons of Israel till that we have brought them in unto their place; and our infants have dwelt in the cities of defence because of the inhabitants of the land;

19for we do not inherit with them beyond the Jordan and yonder, for our inheritance hath come unto us beyond the Jordan at the [sun] -rising.'

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Cross References

Joshua 22:1Then Joshua calleth for the Reubenite, and for the Gadite, and for the 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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