Numbers 32:17,36 - Compare All Versions
Numbers 32:17 NIV (New International Version)
But we will arm ourselves for battle and go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our women and children will live in fortified cities, for protection from the inhabitants of the land.
Numbers 32:36 NIV (New International Version)
Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran as fortified cities, and built pens for their flocks.
Numbers 32:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
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.
Numbers 32:36 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
Numbers 32:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
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.
Numbers 32:36 NLT (New Living Translation)
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran. These were all fortified towns with pens for their flocks.
Numbers 32:17 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
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.
Numbers 32:36 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and built sheep pens.
Numbers 32:17 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Numbers 32:36 KJV (King James Version)
and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Numbers 32:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
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.
Numbers 32:36 NKJV (New King James Version)
Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
Numbers 32:16-19 MSG (The Message)
They came close to him and said, “All we want to do is build corrals for our livestock and towns for our families. Then we’ll take up arms and take the front lines, leading the People of Israel to their place. We’ll be able to leave our families behind, secure in fortified towns, safe from those who live in the land. But we won’t go back home until every Israelite is in full possession of his inheritance. We won’t expect any inheritance west of the Jordan; we are claiming all our inheritance east of the Jordan.”
Numbers 32:34-36 MSG (The Message)
The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as fortified cities; they also built corrals for their animals.
Numbers 32:17 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
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.
Numbers 32:36 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.
Numbers 32:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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.
Numbers 32:36 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fortified (walled) cities, and sheepfolds for sheep.
Numbers 32:17 NET (New English Translation)
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.
Numbers 32:36 NET (New English Translation)
Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as fortified cities, and constructed pens for their flocks.