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Numbers 32:24

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22 And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.

23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

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BSB
Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
KJV
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
WEB
Build cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.”
ASV
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
DARBY
Build yourselves cities for your little ones, and folds for your flocks, and do that which has gone out of your mouth.
BLB
Build for yourselves cities for your⁺ little ones, and folds for your⁺ sheep; and what has proceeded out of your⁺ mouth, you⁺ shall do.”
ÅB
Bygg dere da byer for deres kvinner og barn og hegn for deres småfe, og gjør som dere har lovt!
OTB
Bygg byer for deres små og innhegninger for deres flokker, og oppfyll det dere har lovet."
B1930
Bygg eder da byer for eders kvinner og barn og hegn for eders småfe, og gjør som I har lovt!

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