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Meanwhile our women and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/nlt/numbers/32.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then we will arm ourselves and lead our fellow Israelites into battle until we have brought them safely to their land. Meanwhile, our families will stay in the fortified towns we build here, so they will be safe from any attacks by the local people. <a href="/esv/numbers/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> but we will take up arms, ready to go before the people of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. And our little ones shall live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/numbers/32.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/32.htm">New King James Version</a> but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the children of Israel until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones will dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but we ourselves will be armed, hurrying ahead of the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/nasb/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, and our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> but we will be armed and ready to go to war before the [other tribes of the] Israelites, until we have brought them to their place, while our children live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our dependents will remain in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our dependents will remain in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> but 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. <a href="/cev/numbers/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> where they can stay and be safe. Then we'll prepare to fight and lead the other tribes into battle. <a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> but 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 fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then we'll be ready [to march] in battle formation?to march[ ahead quickly."> ahead of the other Israelites until we have brought them to their land. Meanwhile our families will live in walled cities, safe from the other people who live here.] <a href="/gnt/numbers/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then we will be ready to go with the other Israelites into battle and lead the attack until we have settled them in the land that will be theirs. In the meantime, our dependents can live here in the fortified towns, safe from the people of this land. <a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> but we will keep ourselves armed and stay ready to go with the Israelis until we've brought them to their own places. Our families intend to live in fortified cities in the presence of the inhabitants of the land, <a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a> but we will maintain ourselves in armed readiness and go before the Israelites until whenever we have brought them to their place. Our descendants will be living in fortified towns as a protection against the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities, because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a> but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but we are armed, hastening before the sons of Israel until we have brought them to their place; and our infants have dwelt in the cities of defense because of the inhabitants of the land; <a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and 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; <a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we will arm ourselves, basting on before the sons of Israel, till we brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And we ourselves will go armed and ready for battle before the children of Israel, until we bring them in unto their places. Our little ones, and all we have, shall be in walled cities, for fear of the ambushes of the inhabitants. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But we ourselves will continue on, armed and girded for battle, before the sons of Israel, until we lead them to their places. Our little ones, and whatever we may be able to have, shall be in walled cities, because of the treachery of the inhabitants. <a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a> but we ourselves will march as troops in the vanguard before the Israelites, until we have led them to their destination. Meanwhile our families will remain in the fortified towns because of the land’s inhabitants. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but we will take up arms as a vanguard 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But we ourselves will arm and go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones shall dwell in fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And we shall be equipped and we shall go before the children of Israel until we shall bring them to their country and our little ones will dwell in the mighty cities from before the inhabitants of the land.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> but 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. <a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and we will arm ourselves and go as an advanced guard before the children of Israel, until we shall have brought them into their place; and our possessions shall remain in walled cities because of the inhabitants of the land. <a href="/parallel/numbers/32-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9963" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">The Tribes East of the Jordan</a> …16Then the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. 17<a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">But we</a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: nê·ḥā·lêṣ (V-Nifal-Imperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">will arm ourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/2363.htm" title="2363: ḥu·šîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment.">and be ready</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to go ahead of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hă·ḇî·’ō·num (V-Hifil-Perf-1cp:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">we have brought them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·w·mām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">their place.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945: ṭap·pê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Children. From taphaph; a family.">Meanwhile, our little ones</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yā·šaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">will remain</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: ham·miḇ·ṣār (Art:: N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">in the fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">for protection from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the inhabitants</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land.</a> 18We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has taken possession of his inheritance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14-15</a> Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, / until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.” <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a> At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.” <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12-13</a> The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. / About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. <a href="/judges/5-8.htm">Judges 5:8</a> When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a> The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ... <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-12</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9-10</a> When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. <a href="/1_kings/22-36.htm">1 Kings 22:36</a> As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” <a href="/nehemiah/4-13.htm">Nehemiah 4:13-14</a> So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. / After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a> Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/jeremiah/46-3.htm">Jeremiah 46:3-4</a> “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! / Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor! <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-17</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3-4</a> For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a> Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.<a href="/numbers/32-29.htm">Numbers 32:29-32</a> And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession: … <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a> And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war… <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12,13</a> And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-5.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/23-9.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/14-14.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/31-17.htm">Little</a> <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/13-33.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/numbers/23-29.htm">Ready</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/numbers/32-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/33-53.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/numbers/32-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Little</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/32-32.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Ready</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 32</div>1. <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan</a> 6. <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Moses reproves them</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">They offer him conditions with which he is content</a> 33. <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Moses assigns them the land</a> 39. <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">They conquer it.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But we will arm ourselves This phrase indicates a commitment to military readiness and responsibility. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, who settled east of the Jordan River, pledged to support their fellow Israelites in conquering the Promised Land. This reflects the importance of unity and shared responsibility among the tribes. The act of arming themselves also signifies preparation and willingness to engage in battle, a common theme in the Old Testament where God often calls His people to be prepared for spiritual and physical battles.and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites Here, the tribes of Reuben and Gad promise to lead the charge, demonstrating leadership and courage. This act of going ahead can be seen as a type of Christ, who goes before His people as a leader and protector. It also reflects the biblical principle of servant leadership, where those in positions of strength or advantage take on the responsibility of leading and protecting others.until we have brought them into their place This phrase underscores the commitment to the collective goal of settling the Israelites in the Promised Land. It highlights the idea of perseverance and dedication to God's promises. The "place" refers to the land God promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenant. This also connects to the New Testament concept of believers striving to enter the "rest" promised by God, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4.htm">Hebrews 4</a>.Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities The mention of "little ones" staying in fortified cities shows a concern for the safety and well-being of families. Fortified cities were common in ancient times for protection against enemy attacks, indicating a strategic approach to safeguarding the vulnerable. This reflects the biblical theme of God as a fortress and protector, as seen in Psalms, where God is often described as a refuge and strength.for protection from the inhabitants of the land This phrase acknowledges the presence of existing inhabitants in the land, who could pose a threat to the Israelites. It highlights the reality of spiritual and physical opposition faced by God's people. The need for protection is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God often provides guidance and defense against adversaries. This also foreshadows the spiritual battles believers face, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>, where the armor of God is necessary for protection against spiritual forces.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_reubenites_and_gadites.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites</a> These are the tribes of Israel who requested to settle on the east side of the Jordan River, as the land was suitable for their livestock. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who negotiated with the Reubenites and Gadites regarding their request to settle outside the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The collective people of God, journeying to the Promised Land, whom the Reubenites and Gadites promised to support in battle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fortified_cities.htm">Fortified Cities</a> These are the cities where the women and children of the Reubenites and Gadites would stay for protection while the men went to battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_community.htm">Commitment to Community</a> The Reubenites and Gadites demonstrate a commitment to the larger community of Israel, prioritizing collective success over individual comfort. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_promises.htm">Faithfulness to Promises</a> Their willingness to fight for the Promised Land, despite settling elsewhere, underscores the importance of keeping one's word. <a href="/topical/p/protection_of_family.htm">Protection of Family</a> The decision to leave their families in fortified cities highlights the biblical principle of safeguarding one's household. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a> Just as the Reubenites and Gadites armed themselves for battle, Christians are called to be spiritually prepared for the challenges they face. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_responsibilities.htm">Balancing Responsibilities</a> The tribes balanced their duty to their families with their commitment to the community, a model for managing personal and communal obligations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 32</a> <a href="/q/what_is_patmos_in_the_bible.htm">What occurred at Meribah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_40-year_wandering.htm">Numbers 32:13: If the Israelites truly wandered for forty years, why is there little to no archaeological evidence to confirm their extended presence?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_preserved_staff_for_israelites.htm">Why does no archaeological record exist of a preserved staff that supposedly remained as a sign for the Israelites? (Numbers 17:10)</a> <a href="/q/is_god_all-powerful.htm">Is God all-powerful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Will go ready armed . . . --Or, will equip ourselves in haste.And our little ones shall dwell . . . --The word taph, which is here rendered "little ones," appears to include all the defenceless portion of the nation. (See <a href="/exodus/12-37.htm" title="And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.">Exodus 12:37</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - We ourselves will go ready armed. Rather, "we will equip ourselves in haste." נֵחָלַצ חֻשִׁים. They meant that they would not delay the forward movement of Israel, but would hasten to erect the necessary buildings, and to array themselves for war. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But we וַאֲנַ֜חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We will arm ourselves נֵחָלֵ֣ץ (nê·ḥā·lêṣ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen and be ready חֻשִׁ֗ים (ḥu·šîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2363.htm">Strong's 2363: </a> To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment to go ahead of לִפְנֵי֙ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son until עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while we have brought הֲבִֽיאֹנֻ֖ם (hă·ḇî·’ō·num) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go them into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to their place. מְקוֹמָ֑ם (mə·qō·w·mām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition Meanwhile, our little ones טַפֵּ֙נוּ֙ (ṭap·pê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2945.htm">Strong's 2945: </a> A family will remain וְיָשַׁ֤ב (wə·yā·šaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the fortified הַמִּבְצָ֔ר (ham·miḇ·ṣār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender cities בְּעָרֵ֣י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement for protection from מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the inhabitants יֹשְׁבֵ֥י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/32-17.htm">Numbers 32:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/32-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:17 But we ourselves will be ready armed (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>