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These were all fortified towns with pens for their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fortified (walled) cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and built sheep pens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and built sheepfolds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran. They built walls around them and also built places to keep their sheep and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran: fenced cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as walled cities. They also built stone fences for their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities with corrals for sheep. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as fortified cities, and constructed pens for their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fortified cities: and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran: fortified cities and folds for sheep. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, cities of defense, and sheepfolds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, cities of defence, and sheepfolds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the house of Nimrah, and the house of Haran, fortified cities: and sheep-folds.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Bethnemra, and Betharan, fenced cities, and folds for their cattle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, as fortified cities with pens for their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran—fortified cities—and sheepfolds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Beth-nimrah and Beth-hauran, fenced cities and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Bayth Namra, and Bayth Haran fortified cities and pens of sheep.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Namram, and Baetharan, strong cities, and folds for sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/32-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10138" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">The Tribes East of the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1039.htm" title="1039: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and the feminine of namer; house of leopard; Beth-Nimrah, a place east of the Jordan."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1039.htm" title="1039: nim·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and the feminine of namer; house of leopard; Beth-Nimrah, a place east of the Jordan.">Beth-nimrah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1028.htm" title="1028: bêṯ (Prep) -- Beth-ha-Ram. Probably for Beyth ha-Ram; Beth-ha-Ram, a place East of the Jordan."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1028.htm" title="1028: hā·rān (N-proper-fs) -- Beth-ha-Ram. Probably for Beyth ha-Ram; Beth-ha-Ram, a place East of the Jordan.">and Beth-haran</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: miḇ·ṣār (N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">as fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1448.htm" title="1448: wə·ḡiḏ·rōṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- A wall. Feminine of gader; enclosure.">and they built folds</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">for their flocks.</a> </span><span class="reftext">37</span>The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-9.htm">Joshua 22:9-10</a></span><br />So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses. / And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24-28</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: / The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Joshua 21:36-37</a></span><br />From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">1 Chronicles 6:78-79</a></span><br />From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-3.htm">1 Kings 22:3</a></span><br />who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/10-8.htm">Judges 10:8</a></span><br />who that very year harassed and oppressed the Israelites, and they did so for eighteen years to all the Israelites on the other side of the Jordan in Gilead, the land of the Amorites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">2 Samuel 10:8</a></span><br />The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1-2</a></span><br />Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-9.htm">Ezekiel 25:9-10</a></span><br />therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13-15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a></span><br />On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes. / As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs. / This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Luke 8:26-39</a></span><br />Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. / When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs. / When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-nimrah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-34.htm">Jeremiah 48:34</a></b></br> From the cry of Heshbon <i>even</i> unto Elealeh, <i>and even</i> unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar <i>even</i> unto Horonaim, <i>as</i> an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3</a></b></br> Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,</p><p class="hdg">Nimrah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Numbers 32:24</a></b></br> Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/35-7.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Bethnimrah</a> <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Built</a> <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Defence</a> <a href="/genesis/29-4.htm">Haran</a> <a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">Nimrah</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Pens</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Places</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm">Sheepfolds</a> <a href="/numbers/28-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/numbers/32-26.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/numbers/13-28.htm">Walled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-49.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Bethnimrah</a> <a href="/numbers/32-37.htm">Built</a> <a href="/numbers/32-38.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Defence</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">Haran</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Nimrah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Pens</a> <a href="/numbers/33-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/judges/5-16.htm">Sheepfolds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/numbers/32-38.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm">Walled</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Moses reproves them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">They offer him conditions with which he is content</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Moses assigns them the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">They conquer it.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Beth-nimrah</b><br />The name "Beth-nimrah" translates to "house of pure water" or "house of leopard" in Hebrew. This city was located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Historically, Beth-nimrah was known for its strategic location and abundant water resources, which were vital for sustaining life and agriculture in the arid climate. The mention of Beth-nimrah in this verse highlights the importance of water and fertile land for the tribes settling in the area. Spiritually, it can symbolize the necessity of spiritual nourishment and purity in the life of a believer, drawing parallels to the living water that Christ offers.<p><b>Beth-haran</b><br />"Beth-haran" means "house of the mountain" or "house of exaltation." This city was also situated in the Transjordan region. The name suggests a place of strength and elevation, both physically and metaphorically. In a spiritual context, Beth-haran can represent the believer's call to live a life that is elevated above worldly concerns, seeking the higher ground of God's presence and purpose. The fortified nature of Beth-haran underscores the need for spiritual fortification through faith and the Word of God.<p><b>as fortified cities</b><br />The phrase "as fortified cities" indicates that these locations were strengthened with walls and defenses. In ancient times, fortifications were essential for protection against enemy attacks. For the tribes of Reuben and Gad, fortifying these cities was a practical step in securing their inheritance. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's need to fortify their life with the armor of God, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, to withstand spiritual battles and remain steadfast in faith.<p><b>and built folds for their flocks</b><br />The construction of "folds for their flocks" reflects the pastoral lifestyle of the tribes of Reuben and Gad. Folds were enclosures used to protect sheep and other livestock from predators and harsh weather. This phrase emphasizes the importance of stewardship and care for what God has entrusted to us. In a broader spiritual sense, it can be seen as a call to shepherd and nurture the flock of God, as leaders and believers are called to do in the church. It also highlights the balance between building strong defenses and providing for the daily needs of the community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-nimrah.htm">Beth-nimrah</a></b><br>A city located in the territory east of the Jordan River, associated with the tribe of Gad. It was fortified by the Gadites as part of their settlement in the land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-haran.htm">Beth-haran</a></b><br>Another city fortified by the Gadites, also situated east of the Jordan. It served as a strategic location for defense and community life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gadites.htm">The Gadites</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descendants of Gad, the seventh son of Jacob. They requested to settle in the land east of the Jordan because it was suitable for their large herds.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/fortified_cities.htm">Fortified Cities</a></b><br>The act of fortifying these cities indicates a preparation for defense and a commitment to establishing a permanent presence in the land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/folds_for_flocks.htm">Folds for Flocks</a></b><br>This refers to the construction of enclosures for livestock, highlighting the importance of agriculture and animal husbandry in the Gadites' economy and way of life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_stewardship.htm">Preparation and Stewardship</a></b><br>The Gadites' actions in fortifying cities and building folds for their flocks demonstrate the importance of preparation and stewardship of resources. Believers are called to wisely manage what God has entrusted to them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_defense.htm">Community and Defense</a></b><br>The establishment of fortified cities underscores the need for community and mutual protection. Christians are encouraged to build strong, supportive communities that can withstand spiritual and physical challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>While the Gadites took practical steps to secure their future, their ultimate trust was in God's provision. Believers should balance practical action with faith in God's sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_promises.htm">Commitment to God's Promises</a></b><br>The Gadites' settlement east of the Jordan reflects a commitment to the land God promised to Israel. Christians are reminded to hold fast to God's promises and live in a way that reflects their faith in His word.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 36.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Beth-nimrah</span> <span class="cmt_word">and Beth-haran.</span> Supposed to be the present Nimrun and Beit-haran in the plains of Moab, beside the Jordan, and in the immediate neighbourhood of the Israelitish camp. The latter would seem to have fallen subsequently to Reuben. <span class="cmt_word">Fenced cities, and folds for sheep.</span> There should be no stop between these two clauses. All these places were "built" for the double purpose of affording protection to the families and to the flocks of the tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Beth-nimrah,</span><br /><span class="heb">נִמְרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(nim·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1039.htm">Strong's 1039: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-nimrah -- 'place of a leopard', a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Beth-haran</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1028.htm">Strong's 1028: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-ha-Ram</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as fortified</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְצָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(miḇ·ṣār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they built folds</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגִדְרֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡiḏ·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1448.htm">Strong's 1448: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enclosure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for their flocks.</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹֽאן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/32-36.htm">Numbers 32:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/32-36.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:36 And Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran: fortified (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:37" /></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>