Deuteronomy 3:19

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But 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,

Bible in Basic English

But your wives and your little ones and your cattle (for it is clear that you have much cattle) may go on living in the towns I have given you;

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

However, your wives, your children, and your livestock (I know that you have plenty of livestock) can stay behind in the towns I have given you,

Geneva Bible 1599

Your wiues onely, and your children, and your cattel (for I know that ye haue much cattel) shall abide in your cities, which I haue giuen you,

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

But 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, (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Translation for Translators

But your wives and children and your very numerous cattle must stay in the towns that I have allotted to you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But your wives, your little ones, and your cattle (I know that you have much cattle), will stay in your cities that I have given you,

Noah Webster Bible

But 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;

World English Bible

But 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,

Young's Literal Translation

Only, 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,

Context

Land Division East of the Jordan

¹⁸At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.¹⁹But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,²⁰until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”

Summary

In Deuteronomy 3:19, Moses instructs the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh to cross the Jordan with the rest of Israel to help conquer the Promised Land. This verse underscores the importance of unity and solidarity among God's people in fulfilling His purposes. It also serves as a reminder that each tribe has a role to play in the overall plan of God, emphasizing cooperation and mutual support. By following Moses' directive, the tribes demonstrate their commitment to God's covenant and their willingness to work together for the common good.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Until the Lord have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you,.... Rest from their enemies, and habitations to dwell quietly in; so the land of Canaan is called a rest, Deu 12:9 typical of the rest which remains for the people of God: and until they also possess the land which the Lord your God hath given them beyond Jordan; for so Canaan was with respect to Moses and the people with him, who were then in the plains of Moab; otherwise the country in which he was with respect to Canaan is usually called beyond Jordan; this the Lord had given in promise to Israel, and they were just now ready to enter into and possess it, by virtue of his gift, and which made it sure unto them: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you; as accordingly they did, Jos 22:1.