Verse 17

but we ourselves{H587} will be ready{H2363} armed{H2502} to go before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} until we have brought{H935} them unto their place:{H4725} and our little ones{H2945} shall dwell{H3427} in the fortified{H4013} cities{H5892} because{H6440} of the inhabitants{H3427} of the land.{H776}

Referenced Verses

• Josh 4:12-13 : 12 And the children{H1121} of Reuben,{H7205} and the children{H1121} of Gad,{H1410} and the half -{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh,{H4519} passed over{H5674} armed{H2571} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} as Moses{H4872} spake{H1696} unto them: 13 about forty{H705} thousand{H505} ready{H2502} armed for war{H6635} passed over{H5674} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} unto battle,{H4421} to the plains{H6160} of Jericho.{H3405}
• Num 32:29-32 : 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto them, If the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} will pass with you over{H5674} the Jordan,{H3383} every man that is armed{H2502} to battle,{H4421} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} and the land{H776} shall be subdued{H3533} before{H6440} you; then ye shall give{H5414} them the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568} for a possession:{H272} 30 but if they will not pass over{H5674} with you armed,{H2502} they shall have possessions{H270} among{H8432} you in the land{H776} of Canaan.{H3667} 31 And the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} answered,{H6030} saying,{H559} As Jehovah{H3068} hath said{H1696} unto thy servants,{H5650} so will we do.{H6213} 32 We will{H5168} pass over{H5674} armed{H2502} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} into the land{H776} of Canaan,{H3667} and the possession{H272} of our inheritance{H5159} [shall remain] with us beyond{H5676} the Jordan.{H3383}
• Deut 3:18-20 : 18 And I commanded{H6680} you at that time,{H6256} saying,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} hath given{H5414} you this land{H776} to possess{H3423} it: ye shall pass over{H5674} armed{H2502} before{H6440} your brethren{H251} the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} all the men{H1121} of valor.{H2428} 19 But your wives,{H802} and your little ones,{H2945} and your cattle,{H4735} (I know{H3045} that ye have much{H7227} cattle,){H4735} shall abide{H3427} in your cities{H5892} which I have given{H5414} you, 20 until Jehovah{H3068} give rest{H5117} unto your brethren,{H251} as unto you, and they also possess{H3423} the land{H776} which Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} giveth{H5414} them beyond{H5676} the Jordan:{H3383} then shall ye return{H7725} every man{H376} unto his possession,{H3425} which I have given{H5414} you.