19 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;
19 However, your wives, your children and your livestock (I know you have much livestock) may stay in the towns I have given you,
19 Only your wives, your little ones, and your livestock (I know that you have much livestock) shall remain in the cities that I have given you,
19 Only your wives, children, and livestock (I know you have much livestock) may go ahead and settle down in the towns I have already given you
19 But your wives, your little ones, and your livestock (I know that you have much livestock) shall stay in your cities which I have given you,
19 Your wives, children, and numerous livestock, however, may stay behind in the towns I have given you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:19
Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:12-20
(Read Deuteronomy 3:12-20)
This country was settled on the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh: see Numbers 32. Moses repeats the condition of the grant to which they agreed. When at rest, we should desire to see our brethren at rest too, and should be ready to do what we can towards it; for we are not born for ourselves, but are members one of another.