Deuteronomy 3:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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;

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But your wives, your children, and your livestock (I know you have a lot of animals) will stay in the cities I have given you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling the men that while they go to war, their families and animals will remain safe in the cities God has provided for them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes as Moses is organizing the Israelite tribes for conquest of the Promised Land. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had requested to settle east of the Jordan River where the land was good for their large herds. Moses agreed, but required their fighting men to help the other tribes conquer the land west of the Jordan first.

←

PreviousDeuteronomy 3:18

NextDeuteronomy 3:20

→

Explore Similar Verses

Nehemiah 10:36

We also promise to bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as the law requires, and the first offspring of our cattle and sheep to God's house, to give to the priests who serve in God's house.

Exodus 9:4

And the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt: nothing that belongs to the Israelites will die.

Exodus 9:6

The next day, the LORD did exactly what He said He would do. All the livestock in Egypt died, but not a single animal belonging to the Israelites died.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources