Keraia
Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:19

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
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Translations

Modern
But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,
Traditional
But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;
Literal
But your wives and your little ones and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—shall stay in your cities that I have given you,
Latin
…absque uxoribus, et parvulis, atque jumentis. Novi enim quod plura habeatis pecora, et in urbibus remanere debebunt, quas tradidi vobis,

Original

Hebrew
English
But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,

Notes

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Tribe of Dan

Topics

Manasseh:: The Eastern Half Assists in the Conquest of the Country West of the Jordan River Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River the Tribe of Reuben: Obtained Inheritance East of Jordan on Condition of Helping The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh were Required to Assist in Subduing Canaan