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Numbers 32:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Numbers 32:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
16 Then they came up to him and said, ‘We will build sheepfolds here for our flocks, and towns for our little ones, 17 but we will take up arms as a vanguard[a] before the Israelites, until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our little ones will stay in the fortified towns because of the inhabitants of the land. 18 We will not return to our homes until all the Israelites have obtained their inheritance.
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- Numbers 32:17 Cn: Heb hurrying
Numbers 32:16-18
New International Version
Numbers 32:16-18
New International Version
16 Then they came up to him and said, “We would like to build pens(A) here for our livestock(B) and cities for our women and children. 17 But we will arm ourselves for battle[a] and go ahead of the Israelites(C) until we have brought them to their place.(D) Meanwhile our women and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants of the land. 18 We will not return to our homes until each of the Israelites has received their inheritance.(E)
Footnotes
- Numbers 32:17 Septuagint; Hebrew will be quick to arm ourselves
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