19Leaving your wives and children and cattle. For I know you have much cattle, and they must remain in the cities, which I have delivered to you.


In Context

16 And to the tribes of Ruben and Cad I gave of the land of Galaad as far as the torrent Amen, half the torrent, and the confines even unto the torrent Jeboc, which is the border of the children of Ammon:

17 And the plain of the wilderness, and the Jordan, and the borders of Cenereth unto the sea of the desert, which is the most salt sea, to the foot of mount Phasga eastward.

18 And I commanded you at that time, saying: The Lord your God giveth you this land for an inheritance, go ye well appointed before your brethren the children of Israel, all the strong men of you,

19 Leaving your wives and children and cattle. For I know you have much cattle, and they must remain in the cities, which I have delivered to you.

20 Until the Lord give rest to your brethren, as he hath given to you: and they also possess the land, which he will give them beyond the Jordan: then shall every man return to his possession, which I have given you.

21 I commanded Josue also at that time, saying: Thy eyes have seen what the Lord your God hath done to these two kings: so will he do to all the king- dome to which thou shalt pass.

Deuteronomy 3:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:19But 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;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:19However, your wives, your children and your livestock (I know you have much livestock) may stay in the towns I have given you,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:19But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19Only your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, I know that ye have much cattle, shall abide in your cities which I have given you,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:19But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that ye have many cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19But your wives, and your little ones, and your livestock, (I know that you have much livestock), shall live in your cities which I have given you,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:19Only, your wives, and your infants, and your cattle — I have known that ye have much cattle — do dwell in your cities which I have given to you,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:19But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that you have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;