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Numbers 32:16
Numbers 32:16 is verse 16 of Numbers chapter 32, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.
King James Version
And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
World English Bible
They came near to him, and said, “We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones;
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Numbers 32:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.
15 For if you turn away from following Him, He will once again leave this people in the wilderness, and you will be the cause of their destruction.”
16 Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.
17 But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land.
18 We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 34:22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan;
Genesis 33:17but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.