Numbers 32:24–27
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
Build ye cities for your litle ones, and folds for your sheepe, and doe that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
And the children of Gad, and the children of Reuben spake vnto Moses, saying, Thy seruants will doe as my lord commandeth.
Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
Our little ones, our wiues, our flocks, and all our cattell shall be there in the cities of Gilead.
But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.
But *thy seruants will passe ouer, euery man armed for warre, before the LORD to battell, as my lord saith.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIosh. 4.12.
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From verse 24
- Numbers 32:16Rank 1 from verse 24
- Numbers 30:2Rank 2 from verse 24
2If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
2If a man vowe a vow vnto the LORD, or sweare an othe to bind his soule with a bond: he shall not †breake his word, hee shall doe according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
- Numbers 32:34–42Rank 3 from verse 24
34¶ And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
35And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
36And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
37And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
38And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
39And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
40And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
41And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havoth-jair.
42And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
34¶ And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
35And Atroth, Shophan, and Iaazer, and Iogbehah,
36And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and foldes for sheepe.
37And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
38And Nebo, and Baalmeon (their names being changed) and Shibmah: and †gaue other names vnto the cities which they builded.
39And the children of *Machir, the sonne of Manasseh, went to Gilead, and tooke it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
40And Moses gaue Gilead vnto Machir the sonne of Manasseh, and he dwelt therein.
41And *Iair the sonne of Manasseh went and tooke the small townes thereof, and called them Hauoth-Iair.
42And Nobah went and tooke Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his owne name.
From verse 25
- Joshua 1:13–14Rank 1 from verse 25
13Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
13*Remember the word which Moses the seruant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath giuen you rest, and hath giuen you this land:
14Your wiues, your litle ones, and your cattell shall remaine in the lande which Moses gaue you on this side Iordan; but ye shall passe before your brethren †armed, all the mightie men of valour, and helpe them:
From verse 26
- Joshua 1:14Rank 1 from verse 26
14Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
14Your wiues, your litle ones, and your cattell shall remaine in the lande which Moses gaue you on this side Iordan; but ye shall passe before your brethren †armed, all the mightie men of valour, and helpe them:
From verse 27
- Joshua 4:12Rank 1 from verse 27
12And 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:
12And *the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and halfe the tribe of Manasseh, passed ouer armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake vnto them:
- 2 Corinthians 10:4–5Rank 2 from verse 27
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty ‖through God to the pulling downe of strong holds.)
5Casting down ‖imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:
- 2 Timothy 4:7–8Rank 3 from verse 27
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Ephesians 6:10–18Rank 4 from verse 27
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the deuill.
12For wee wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against ‖spirituall wickednes in ‖high places.
13Wherfore take vnto you the whole armour of God, that yee may be able to withstand in the euill day, and ‖hauing done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, hauing your loynes girt about with trueth, and hauing on the breast-plate of righteousnesse:
15And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
16Aboue all, taking the shielde of Faith, wherewith yee shall bee able to quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,
- Numbers 11:28Rank 5 from verse 27
- Numbers 12:11Rank 6 from verse 27
- Numbers 32:17Rank 7 from verse 27
17But 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.
17But we ourselues will goe ready armed before the children of Israel, vntill wee haue brought them vnto their place: and our litle ones shall dwell in the fenced cities, because of the inhabitants of the land.
- Numbers 36:2Rank 8 from verse 27
2And they said, The Lord commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.
2And they said, *The LORD commanded my lord to giue the lande for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD, to giue the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother, vnto his daughters.
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Numbers 32:24
To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sheep enclosures; or layers and bends made by folding.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of proceed (to go forth, come out, or continue onward).
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Numbers 32:25
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: The name of Jacob's son by Zilpah, and by extension the tribe descended from him, its people, and its allotted territory. Sense 2: The name of David's prophet and seer. Sense 3: An element in the place names Dibon-gad, Baal-gad, and Migdal-gad.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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commandeth
Third-person singular present form of command (to bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience).
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Numbers 32:26
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Numbers 32:27
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.
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23But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.
23But if ye will not doe so, behold, yee haue sinned against the LORD: and bee sure your sinne will finde you out.
24Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
24Build ye cities for your litle ones, and folds for your sheepe, and doe that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
Selected passage25And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
25And the children of Gad, and the children of Reuben spake vnto Moses, saying, Thy seruants will doe as my lord commandeth.
Selected passage26Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
26Our little ones, our wiues, our flocks, and all our cattell shall be there in the cities of Gilead.
Selected passage27But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.
27But *thy seruants will passe ouer, euery man armed for warre, before the LORD to battell, as my lord saith.
Selected passage28So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
28So concerning them Moses commaunded Eleazar the Priest, and Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and the chiefe fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel: