Numbers 32:16
What does Numbers 32:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 32:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then they came to him, and said, We will make safe places for our cattle here, and towns for our little ones;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they come nigh unto him, and say, `Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they drew near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones;
Context
v.15For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye will destroy all this people.
v.16This passage
v.17but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:17
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
- Numbers 34:22
And of the tribe of the children of Dan a prince, Bukki the son of Jogli.
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