Verse 17

But we ourselves{H587} will go ready{H2363}{(H8803)} armed{H2502}{(H8735)} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, until we have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them unto their place{H4725}: and our little ones{H2945} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in the fenced{H4013} cities{H5892} because{H6440} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} 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 half{H2677} the tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519}, passed over{H5674}{(H8799)} armed{H2571} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, as Moses{H4872} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: 13 About forty{H705} thousand{H505} prepared{H2502}{(H8803)} for war{H6635} passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} unto battle{H4421}, to the plains{H6160} of Jericho{H3405}.
• Num 32:29-32 : 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} will pass with you over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383}, every man armed{H2502}{(H8803)} to battle{H4421}, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and the land{H776} shall be subdued{H3533}{(H8738)} before{H6440} you; then ye shall give{H5414}{(H8804)} them the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568} for a possession{H272}: 30 But if they will not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} with you armed{H2502}{(H8803)}, they shall have possessions{H270}{(H8738)} 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}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thy servants{H5650}, so will we do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 32 We will{H5168} pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} armed{H2502}{(H8803)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} into the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, that the possession{H272} of our inheritance{H5159} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} may be ours.
• Deut 3:18-20 : 18 And I commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} you at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you this land{H776} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it: ye shall pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} armed{H2502}{(H8803)} before{H6440} your brethren{H251} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, all that are meet{H1121} for the war{H2428}. 19 But your wives{H802}, and your little ones{H2945}, and your cattle{H4735},( for I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that ye have much{H7227} cattle{H4735},) shall abide{H3427}{(H8799)} in your cities{H5892} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you; 20 Until the LORD{H3068} have given rest{H5117}{(H8686)} unto your brethren{H251}, as well as unto you, and until they also possess{H3423}{(H8804)} the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8802)} them beyond{H5676} Jordan{H3383}: and then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)} every man{H376} unto his possession{H3425}, which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you.