Numbers 32:24

What does Numbers 32:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 32:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So get to work building your towns for your little ones, and safe places for your sheep; and do as you have said.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

build for yourselves cities for your infants, and folds for your flock, and that which is going out from your mouth do ye.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Build therefore cities for your children, and folds and stalls for your sheep and beasts, and accomplish what you have promised.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Build yourselves cities for your little ones, and folds for your flocks, and do that which has gone out of your mouth.

Context

v.23But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah; and be sure your sin will find you out.

v.24This passage

v.25And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 32:16

    And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:

  • Numbers 30:2

    When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

  • Numbers 32:34

    And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

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